PREP TENNIS: South Aiken ends Darlington’s season

AIKEN — Despite getting a win from Alex Howle at No. 1 singles, Darlington ended its season with a loss in the first round of the 3A state playoffs, falling 6-1 to South Aiken on Thursday.

Singles
Alex Howle (D) def. Jonathan Dingle 2-6, 6-4 (11-9); Alex Tam (SA) def. Brent Harrison 6-2, 6-2; Ryan Freed (SA) def. Brad Lyde 6-0, 6-0; Jordan Dingle (SA) def. Marcus Sigmon 6-1, 6-0; Justin Lewis (SA) def. Adam Miles 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
Zack Glance/Parker Schwenker (SA) def. Steven Delaine/Casey Anderson 6-1, 6-2; Hammitt Coody/Kelvin Coley (SA) def. William Jordan/Zachary Ward 6-1, 6-0.
RECORDS: D 11-4.

West Florence 6, Dutch Fork 0

FLORENCE — The Knights dropped only one set in winning their second-round Class 4A playoffs.

SINGLES
Bobby Browning (WF) def. Austin Williams 6-0, 6-0; Matthew (WF) def. Frederic Blais 6-2, 6-3; Daniel Sechtin (WF) def. Griffin Markland 6-0, 6-0; Mark Andrews (WF) def. Evan Sutker, 6-4, 6-3; Taylor Jones (WF) def. Cameron George 2-6, 6-0 10-6.
DOUBLES
Wesley Berry/Trae Elvington (WF) def. Dylan Potter 6-4, 6-4.
RECORD: WF 12-1
NEXT MATCH: West will play the Wando/Irmo winner on Tuesday.