On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the boy’s (1-1) tennis team faced off against notorious rival Edgewater (1-2) at home. The girls were unable to play due to a scheduling issue.
Starting the game off strong junior Parker Mealey, line two, won his set in a blowout with a score of 8-0. Following that Parker’s older brother, senior Shaun Mealey, line one, won his set with a score of 8-2. Sophomore Dominique Ovalle, line two, lost his set in the cage at 8-6. Back on the main court junior Nicholas Alfert, line three, won his set. Rounding out the singles sets was junior Matthew Workman, line five, with a loss 6-8.
Doubles sets bounced in Boone’s favor as the Mealey brothers took their set, 8-2; junior Kian Paymayesh and Ovalle won, 8-5; and Workman and senior Houston Duff won, 8-4. The final score for the match was 6-2, giving the boys their second win this season.
The next match for the boys will be away on Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. against the Lake Howell Silver Hawks (0-3).