Hearts Beat Eagles in Tennis Action

NEWTON -- Effingham High School picked up a 6-1 victory over Newton in tennis action Tuesday.

The Hearts swept through the four singles matches that were contested. Aaron Conley won at No. 1, 6-0, 6-2 while Ashton Haythorne took the No. 2 spot, 6-3, 6-7 10-6 (tie). Kaleb Blake won 6-3, 6-1 and Nick Beck claimed a 2-6, 6-3 14-12 (tie) victory.

In doubles play, Jared Minor and Drake Hill captured the top spot, 6-0, 6-0. Matt Linders and Nick Katz won at No. 2, 6-4, 6-1.

Newton's lone point came at No. 3 as Stephens and Luaingston won 6-4, 0-6, 10-8 (tie).

At Newton

Singles

No. 1 -- Aaron Conley (E) defeated Ethen Carter (N), 6-0, 6-2

No. 2 -- Ashton Haythorne (E) defeated Holden Kerner (N), 6-3, 6-7 10-6 (tie)

No. 3 -- Kaleb Blake (E) defeated Zach Hescule (N), 6-3, 6-1

No. 4 -- Nick Beck (E) defeated Faron Barten (N), 2-6, 6-3, 14-12 (tie)

Doubles

No. 1 -- Jared Minor-Drake Hill (E) defeated Zack Dust-Dylan Ochs (N), 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 -- Matt Linders-Nick Katz (E) defeated Brett Wooden-Sam Hemrich (N), 6-4, 6-1

No. 3 -- Stephens/Luaingston (N) defeated Dustin Gurley-Nate Linders (E), 6-4, 0-6, 10-8 (tie)