Published on April 25, 2025 6:44 am
Last Updated on April 25, 2025 6:45 am
Effingham High School blanked Taylorville by a 9-0 count in tennis action Thursday.
The Hearts swept through singles play. Blake Hagler was a 6-2, 7-5 winner at No. 1. Luca Filippi won his No. 2 match, 6-3, 6-2.
Brady Wilson downed his opponent at No. 3, 6-4, 6-2. Noah Jones was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 4.
Keaton Kellams won 6-1, 6-1 and Cole Jones finished out with a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the final two singles matches.
In doubles play, Filippi-Wilson won 6-1, 6-0 at the top position. Hagler and Jones combined to win 6-2, 6-2 and Sam McGee and Rowyn Frey took the No. 3 place, 7-5, 6-3.
Team Scores — Effingham 9, Taylorville 0
Singles:
No. 1 — Blake Hagler, Effingham def. Adam Cunnington, Taylorville, 6-2 , 7-5
No. 2 — Luca Filippi, Effingham def. Joseph Tex, Taylorville, 6-3 , 6-2
No. 3 — Brady Wilson, Effingham def. Owen Busboom, Taylorville, 6-4 , 6-2
No. 4 — Noah Jones, Effingham def. Ethan Garrett, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-1
No. 5 — Keaton Kellams, Effingham def. Brady Bell, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-1
No. 6 — Cole Jones, Effingham def. Rian Ebert, Taylorville, 6-3 , 6-1
Doubles:
No. 1 — Luca Filippi-Brady Wilson, Effingham def. Adam Cunnington-Joseph Tex, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-0
No. 2 — Blake Hagler-Cole Jones, Effingham def. Owen Busboom-Ethan Garrett, Taylorville, 6-2 , 6-2
No. 3 — Sam McGee-Rowyn Frey, Effingham def. Brady Bell-Rian Ebert, Taylorville, 7-5 , 6-3