Kennett aces Sikeston

Sikeston's Megan Underhill hits a backhand volley.

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston girls tennis team found the going tough against the visiting Kennett Lady Indians Thursday afternoon, losing 7-2.

Sikeston's Jenni DeWitt kept her undefeated singles season going with an 8-1 victory over Kennett's Brook Burcham. Sikeston's only other win on the day came in doubles play when the team of DeWitt and Campbell Moore beat Kennett's team of Burcham and Susan Shetley 8-0.

"Jenni had a good match and Campbell and Jenni had a good doubles match also," said Sikeston coach Lynne DeWitt.

Varsity singles results:

1. Jenni DeWitt (S) def. Brook Burcham (K), 8-1

Sikeston's Hannah Moore serves in her doubles match.

2. Hanna Lack (K) def. Campbell Moore (S), 8-5

3. Christy Doughten (K) def. Danielle Ahlfield (S), 9-7

4. Susan Shetley (K) def. Megan Underhill (S), 8-3

5. Megan Walker (K) def. Hannah Moore (S), 8-5

6. Anna Grantham (K) def. Caroline Murray (S), 8-2

Varsity doubles results:

1. DeWitt/C. Moore (S) def. Burcham/Shetley (K), 8-0

2. Lack/Doughten (K) def. Ahlfield/Underhill (S) , 8-3

3. Walker/Grantham (K) def. H. Moore/Murray (S), 8-1

Junior varsity singles results:

Brianna Burcham (K) def. Jacarra Lampkin (S), 6-2

Alexandra Brown (K) def. Mallorie Collins (S), 6-0.

Junior varsity doubles results:

Lampkin/Collins (S) def. Georgia Hrisskos/Chelsea White (K), 6-1

Sikeston will be in action again on Monday when they host Charleston at 4 p.m.

FARMINGTON -- The Charleston Lady Bluejays continued their winning ways on Thursday traveling to Farmington and beating the Lady Knights 7-2.

"It was a nice win to finish a long week," said Charleston coach Seth Benton. "The girls played four matches in a row this week with the final three on the road."

Varsity singles results:

1. Jade Schwieger (C) def. Kaitlyn Crocker (F) 8-2.

2. Allison DeField (C) def. Courtney Jensen (F) 8-4.

3. Alicia Murray (F) def. Jordan Duenne (C) 8-2.

4. Lindsay Burke (C) def. Megan Politte (F) 8-1.

5. Kayla McKenzie (C) def. Jenny May (F) 9-7.

6. Mary Kate Renaud (C) def. Heather Lewis (F) 8-4.

Varsity doubles results:

1. Burke/Schwieger (C) def. Jensen/Murray (F) 8-4.

2. Politte/May (F) def. DeField/Renaud (C) 8-5.

3. Duenne/McKenzie (C) def. Ali Guettelmann/Andrea Contreras (F) 8-6.

Charleston will be on the road again Monday when they travel to Sikeston.