BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae men's tennis earned a significant 4-3 victory over No. 42 Francis Marion on Friday night in Conference Carolinas play.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae - 4; Francis Marion - 3
LOCATION: C.D. Chesley Tennis Courts – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (4-7/4-3), Francis Marion (10-6/5-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Patriots earned the doubles point with victories on courts No. 2 and 3. Max Borisov and Martin Hlavacek claimed the 6-2 decision at No. 1 doubles for the Bobcats.
- Borisov earned the 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles for the Bobcats and Facundo Perlov claimed the straight-set victory on No. 2 singles at 6-4, 7-6 (4).
- Hlavacek continued the winning for Lees-McRae in straight sets with the 6-3, 6-2 win over Francis Marion's Harri Lloyd-Evans and Sam Jones clinched the match for the Bobcats with the 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae plays two matches this week with a road showdown at North Greenville on Tuesday, April 11. The Bobcats host Mount Olive on Wednesday, April 12 at 1 p.m.
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