Miami Trace tennis splits FAC matches with Hillsboro, Jackson

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Miami Trace’s Lucia Wilson makes a return at first singles during a match against Jackson Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Chris Hoppes | Record-Herald

The Miami Trace tennis team recently hosted a pair of Frontier Athletic Conference matches.

On Thursday, Aug. 15, Hillsboro visited Miami Trace High School.

Hillsboro won the match, 5-0.

For Miami Trace, at first singles, Lucia Wilson lost, 0-6, 0-6.

At second singles, Takyia Yahn lost, 0-6, 3-6.

Kielyn Daughtery lost at third singles, 4-6, 3-6.

At first doubles, Lily Waddle and Abbie Steele lost, 3-6, 2-6.

Ava Shull and Lynnie King lost at second doubles, 4-6, 6-0, 9-11.

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Miami Trace hosted and defeated Jackson, three courts to two.

At first singles, Lucia Wilson lost to Lauren Carper, 0-6, 0-6.

At second singles, Takyia Yahn lost to Lacey Houser, 3-6, 3-6.

Kielyn Daughtery defeated Kenzie Collins, 6-2, 6-4.

Lily Waddle and Abbie Steele won at first doubles, 6-3, 6-1 over Hannah Fortner and McKenzey Coyan.

At second doubles, Ava Shull and Emma Hagler beat Callie Newkirk and Emma Butts (score not available).

“Good to see a win,” first-year head coach Seth Leach said. “We are still getting better everyday. Our best tennis is still ahead of us.”

Unioto cancelled a match with Miami Trace, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, due to illness, according to Leach.

Miami Trace is scheduled to play at Washington High School Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m.