The Watuaga High men's tennis team kept its unblemished record intact in league play Monday afternoon. The Pioneers defeated Hibriten twice in a Northwestern 3A/4A Conference match in Lenior. The Pioneers

(10-0 NW3A/4A; 14-1 overall) won the suspended match by knocking off Hibriten 5-1 in the opener; they won the regularly-scheduled match, 9-0.
Landon Taylor, Chris Ludwig, Aaron Evans, Jackson Yates and Noah Moomaw were victorious in singles play in the opening match; Mike Smith, Taylor, Ludwig, Harrison Battle, Evans and Yates were singles winners in the second match. Smith and Battle picked up a win at No.1 doubles; Taylor and Ludwig won at No.2 doubles; Evans and Moomaw were victorious at No.3 doubles. The Pioneers entertain St. Stephens on Thursday on Senior Day.

Match 1

Watauga 5 Hibriten 1

Singles

Paul Hogan(H) def Harrison Battle(W) 6-3 6-4
Landon Taylor(W) def Ben Robson(H) 6-1 6-1
Chris Ludwig(W) def Hayden Smith(H) 6-0 6-1
Aaron Evans(W) def Vince Bradshaw(H) 6-2 6-1
Jackson Yates(W) def Will Haas(H) 6-3 6-4
Noah Moomaw(W) def Mikeal Anderson(H) 6-2 5-7 10-7

Match 2

Watauga 9 Hibriten 0

Singles

Mike Smith(W) def Paul Hogan(H) 6-3 6-2
Harrison Battle(H) def Ben Robson(H) 6-1 6-0
Landon Taylor(W) def Hayden Smith(H) 6-2 6-1
Chris Ludwig(W) def Will Haas(H) 6-1 6-1
Aaron Evans(W) def Vince Bradshaw(H) 6-2 6-1
Jackson Yates(W) def Timmie Genske(H) 6-0 6-1

Doubles

Smith/Battle(W) def Hogan/Robson(H) 8-0
Taylor/Ludwig(W) def Haas/Mikeal Anderson 8-3
Evans/Noah Moomaw(W) def Douglas Terry/Josh Mckmeneme 8-0