SHS netters fall to Poplar Bluff

POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldog tennis team lost a tough 6-3 decision to Poplar Bluff on Thursday afternoon.

Sikeston received singles wins from senior Jacarra Lampkin and sophomore Kelsey Dial. Lampkin defeated Taylor Worley 8-0 while Dial downed Emily Gilmore 8-1.

"Our No. 1 and No. 2 were our bright spots," Sikeston coach Russ Dial said of Lampkin and Dial. "They've started the season like they left off last year -- hot."

Lampkin and Dial teamed to beat Worley and Marissa McLane in doubles 8-5 for Sikeston's only other win.

"Overall, it was a tough match for us," said Dial. "Our three through six ranked players made a lot of technical mistakes that lead to many unforced errors.

"However those technicalities are correctable with minor adjustments."

Varsity singles

1. Jacarra Lampkin (S) def. Taylor Worley (P), 8-0

2. Kelsey Dial (S) def. Emily Gilmore (P), 8-1

3. Marissa McLane (P) def. Brooke Partridge (S), 8-1

4. Caroline Penney (P) def. Jessica Hutchcraft (S), 8-0

5. Ciera Baker (P) def. Bailey Coleman (S), 8-0

6. Victoria Bottorff (P) def. Emma Ferrell (S), 8-0

Varsity doubles

1. Lampkin/Dial (S) def. McLane/Worley (P), 8-5

2. Gilmore/Bottorff (P) def. Partridge/Ferrell (S), 8-0

3. Baker/Penney (P) def. Hutchcraft/Coleman (S), 8-0

JV singles

Darby Provance (P) def. Chelsea Milam (S), 6-0

Pooja Parekh (P) def. Kristin King (S), 6-0

Vivian Turner (P) def. Kelly Braden (S), 6-1

Sarah Crites (P) def. Alana Ellis (S), 6-1

JV doubles

Provance/Turner (P) def. King/Milam (S), 6-1

Parekh/Crites (P) def. Braden/Ellis (S), 6-1