Trojans Defeated by Bearcats

Our last regular season match didn't go exactly as we had hoped tonight at cross town rival Rock Hill High. We played good at some lines and not so good at others. The match was tied 3 matches each and the #1 doubles point had to be played to decide it. We came up just short in that match and went home with the loss.

Hunter Love shined tonight at #3 singles. He defeated a normally very consistent player in Silverman of the Bearcats fairly easily. However, what I enjoyed about watching the match was Hunter's ability to finish strong and not let off the gas.

Jordan Beaver was back to his normal ways at #5 singles. Jordan surrendered one game in the first set before a shutout in the second against Adams from Rock Hill High.

Our dependable doubles duo of Michael Baldwin and Collins Mauldin claimed our third win on the night. They played a much more aggressive and controlling doubles match than in our previous encounter with the Bearcats. The score reflected it as they gave only 3 games up in route to the win.

Well, playoffs are the next focus for this team. All we know at this point is that we are the #3 seed out of Region 3-AAAA. Our first round opponent will be the #2 seed out of Region 4-AAAA and there is a 2nd place tie there between Blythewood & Rock Hill. I am unsure if their tiebreaker system is the same as ours. If it is the same we likely will get a 3rd match up against Rock Hill. We should know by the weekend and will focus tomorrow on challenge matches & Monday on practicing for whoever we shall face.

Go Trojans!

Location: Rock Hill HS
Result: Rock Hill 4, Northwestern 3

Singles
1- Austin Lee def Seth Russell 6-2, 6-2
2- Alik McGlochlin def Drayton Wade 6-1, 6-3
3- Hunter Love (N) def Alex Silverman 6-3, 6-1
4- Nick Cauthen def John Clark 6-1, 6-2
5- Jordan Beaver (N) def Michael Adams 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1- Lee/McGlochlin def Russell/Wade 6-2, 6-4
2- Michael Baldwin/Collins Mauldin (N) def Austin Shores/Tony Lee 6-2, 6-1

Records: Rock Hill 9-5, Northwestern 11-5