Festus downs Raiders in tennis

FESTUS – Monday’s rains stopped in time for the North County Raiders to get in their tennis meet in the afternoon against the  Festus Tigers on dry courts.

Dan Jackson was the only player to win a match for North County as he routed Alex Tinnin 8-5 in their No. 4 singles match.

Festus swept all three doubles, but Jackson and Carter Mecey gave Festus’ Michael Hawkins and Ethan Cook a solid challenge at No. 2 before falling 8-6.

North County (1-5) will be back in action on Wednesday at Crystal City.

Singles:

1. Christina Carrig (F) def. Ryan Zhang, 8-2

2. Michael Hawkins (F) def. Carter Mecey, 8-2

3. Ethan Cook (F) def. Jonathan Miller, 8-4

4. Daniel Jackson (NC) def. Alex Tinnin, 8-5

5. Kara Gray (F) def. Clayton Risenhoover, 8-0

6. Daniel Mann (F) def. Curtis Mecey, 8-2

Doubles:

1. Carrig/Tinnin (F) def. Zhang/Miller, 8-3

2. Hawkins/Cook (F) def. Ca Mecey/Jackson, 8-6

3. Mann/Audrey Lassing (F) def. Risenhoover/Cu Mecey, 8-3

Daniel Jackson was the only player to record a win for North County in their tennis meet at Festus on Monday. Jackson won his No. 4 singles match 8-5.