Patriots sweep Golden Falcons

The Patriot doubles teams were champions Saturday.

They helped a perfect showing against the defending sectional champions Monday.

Jay County High School’s girls tennis team avenged a loss from the 2019 sectional semifinal in beating defending sectional champion Winchester Golden Falcons by a 5-0 score Monday.

The win over Winchester came two days after the Patriots competed in the Eastern Hancock Invitational in Charlottesville.

Madison Dirksen and Rachel Muhlenkamp defeated Morgan Williams and Mabrey McIntire 6-2, 6-2 in their No. 1 doubles contest Monday, while Lilly Hedges and Holly Hemmelgarn topped Evy Hinds and Kevalina Davis at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0.

On Saturday, both doubles teams placed first out of four teams.

Grace Brewster, who was the runner-up Saturday, defeated Winchester’s Kaylan McIntire 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles.

Lyric Garringer, who was also the runner-up in the Eastern Hancock Invitational, got a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Autumn Abel in their No. 2 singles match.

Kierston Blunk completed the sweep of the Golden Falcons by defeating Reagan Riggin 6-4, 7-5, at No. 3 singles. Blunk placed third in Saturday’s invitational.