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Statesboro Tennis sweeps Villa Rica, advances to Sweet Sixteen

Statesboro High tennis cruised through the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday at Mill Creek, with both the boys and girls teams dominating Villa Rica to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
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Davis Hall won his 50th career match on Tuesday.

Statesboro Tennis hosted Villa Rica at Mill Creek on Tuesday in the first round of the state playoffs. 

The Lady Devils opened up on fire as they overwhelmed the Wildcats. Naomi Feltman was the first to get a win as she cruised to a 6-0,6-0 win at first singles.  Maxine Feltman was just behind her with a 6-0,6-0 win to put the Devils up 2-0. 

Ada Lacienski won 6-0,6-0 at third singles and Annalia Small and Lindsay Collins won at doubles by the same 6-0,6-0 score to win the match 4-0. Lorelei Prosser and Nellie Watanabe were up a set and leading in the second when the match was called. 

The Lady Devils will travel to Jackson County on Monday for a 2:00 match in the Sweet Sixteen. 

In boys action, Sean Kim and Carter Copeland won 6-0,6-0 at second doubles to put the Devils on the board. Asher Hodgin and Luke Watanabe were just behind them with a 6-0,6-0 win and Davis Hall clinched the match with his 50th career win as he won 6-1,6-1. 

Xavier Deckard and Tyler Blythe were both leading their matches when it was called. 

The boys will travel to Athens on Monday to take on Clarke Central in the Sweet 16.