FLORENCE — Laura Jones and Katlyn Howell won in singles and doubles as West Florence cruised past Stratford in the opening round of the Class 4A tennis playoffs with a 7-0 win on Tuesday.
The win improves the Knights’ record to 17-2 on the season.
Laura Jones and Kaitly Howell each brought home singles wins, then teamed for a doubles win.
SINGLES
Laura Jones (WF) def. Megan Rodgers 6-3, 6-2; Katlyn Howell (WF) def. Kristen Duchaine 6-2, 6-4; Anna Grace Skipper (WF) def. Rebecca Talley 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Taylor (WF) def. Lindsey Brandon 6-3; 6-3; Chrissy Gerth (WF) def. Kristina Lawson 6-0, 6-0;
DOUBLES
Jones/Howell (WF) def. Roberts/Duchaine 8-1; Janie Fulp/Breeden DuBose (WF) def. Arianna Santos/Katie Brandon 6-0, 6-1.
RECORD: WF 17-2
next match: Summerville/Irmo winner at West Florence on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
South Florence 4
James Island 2
CHARLESTON — The Bruins won three of the five singles matches in advancing in the Class 4A playoffs.
SINGLES
Tori Watts (SF) def. Alli Decker 6-1, 6-3, Rachel Brandis (SF) def. Haley Bower 7-5, 6-1; Taylor Hyman (SF) def. Maelee Dickerson 4-6, 6-2, 10-5; Emily Brown (JI) def. Morgan Wise 4-6, 6-1, 12-10; Israel Dane (JI) def. Kelsea Rolland 6-2, 6-2.
DOUBKLES
Rachael Bramblett/Rachel Cajett (SF) def. LeAnne Sullivan/Cadi Cammer, 6-4, 6-2.
RECORD: SF 10-5
NEXT MATCH: South at Lexington on Thursday.
VOLLEYBALL
James Island 3
Hartsville 0
CHARLESTON — The Red Foxes’ season ended with a 25-12, 25-19 and 25-14 loss to James Island in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Record: JI 14-9.
Next Match: James Island plays the of the Lexington/Dorchester winner Thursday.
LATE MONDAY
VOLLEYBALL
Marion 3, Timberland 1
The Swamp Foxes defeated Timberland by scores of 25-13, 25-22, 17-25 and 25-12 to advance to the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Geneika Brantley led Marion with eight blocks, 13 kills and two aces. Gabrielle Favor added 10 saves, four assists, eight kills, and 26 digs.

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