Sikeston's Makayla Hutton returns a backhand against Poplar Bluff Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Poplar Bluff's Jazlyn Barnes returns a forehand against Sikeston Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Sikeston's Mackenzie Alsup hits a forehand against Poplar Bluff Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Sikeston's Claire Hamlin looks to return a shot against Poplar Bluff Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Sikeston's Emma Renfroe serves against Poplar Bluff Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Sikeston's Claire Hamlin returns a serve against Poplar Bluff Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
Poplar Bluff's Jazlyn Barnes serves to Sikeston with partner Rebeccah Palmer (left) looking on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat
The Poplar Bluff tennis team defeated Sikeston 5-4 Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston.