New Kent boys’ tennis breezes past Gloucester in home opener

New Kent’s Rylan Opett winds up to deliver a forehand shot across the net.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent High School’s boys’ tennis team captured their first victory of the season in dominant fashion as they defeated the visiting Gloucester Dukes Monday afternoon. New Kent’s record improves to 1-1 on the season.

New Kent 8, Gloucester 1

Singles: Opett (NK) def. Brunjes (G) 6-0, 6-2; Davis (NK) def. Griggs (G) 5-7, 6-6 (7-5), 10-8; Holloway (NK) def. Hodgeson (G) 6-0, 6-0; Scott (NK) def. White (G) 6-0, 6-0; Hodges (NK) def. Escamilla (G) 6-0, 6-0; Yates (NK) def. Miller (G) 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles: Opett/Davis (NK) def. Brunes/Ward (G) 8-2; Holloway Hodges (NK) def. White/Marcella (G) 8-0; Escamilla/Hodgeson (G) def. Grove/Milby (NK) 8-4.