Area players dominate MAC All-State tennis teams

BLOG — Nine Oxford Chargers and four members of the Lafayette Commodores were named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State tennis teams Wednesday. (more…) (June 6, 2012)

Lafayette netters raking in the medals

RIDGELAND — Lafayette tennis coach Debbie Swindoll was all smiles right up until the ice-cold water from a cooler hit the top of her head and back at the Ridgeland Tennis Center Tuesday afternoon. (more…) (May 9, 2012, Page 6)

Lafayette’s run comes to an end at North Half

Lafayette’s tennis season came to an end Friday in the MHSAA Class 4A North Half title match. New Albany beat Lafayette 6-1, but three matches were decided in tiebreakers. (more…) (May 7, 2012, Page 8)

Commodores take down Kosciusko in playoff opener

Lafayette got off to a great start in the Class 4A playoffs Monday morning with a 6-1 win over Kosciusko on the road. Lafayette swept the doubles action to gain the match win, while Mallory Davis peformed well in her singles match. Davis defeated Jessica Reynolds 6-0, 6-2 to gain the victory for LHS. Kosciusko’s lone win came in boys singles as Patrick Adams defeated Nathan Hollis 6-1, 6-1. (more…) (April 24, 2012, Page 10)

Chargers clip Commodores on the court

Avent’s Park was surrounded by spectators Thursday afternoon as Lafayette and Oxford closed out their regular seasons with the annual tennis meeting between the two schools.

With both squads already a part of the Class 4A (LHS) and 5A (OHS) playoffs, Thursday’s match was about different things for each coach.
The Chargers defeated the Commodores 5-2 but the two wins were a marked improvement for Debbie Swindoll’s Commodores, who lost 7-0 to OHS last year.

Apart from the two wins, the No. 1 boys doubles match had to be decided with a tiebreaker, while two other doubles matches were also competitive. (April 13, 2012, Page 7A)

Lafayette blanks Mooreville in tennis

Lafayette’s final home match of the regular season produced a 7-0 win over Mooreville Monday at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (April 10, 2012, Page 8)

Lafayette earns No. 2 seed in 4A playoffs

A 6-1 win over Senatobia secured a spot in the upcoming Class 4A playoffs for the Lafayette Commodores Thursday evening. (more…) (April 6, 2012, Page 9A)

Lafayette shuts out North Pontotoc

A clean sweep is what the Lafayette Commodores earned over Division 2-4A foe North Pontotoc Wednesday at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium. (April 5, 2012, Page 2B)

Tupelo tops Lafayette in tennis action

Tupelo won both singles matches and four of five in doubles to post a 6-1 win over Tupelo Monday. (more…) (April 3, 2012, Page 9)

LHS tennis falls in close match to New Albany

Lafayette fell to New Albany 4-2 at the courts beyond Oxford-University Stadium on Thursday. The match originally started March 8 but was suspended due to rain. Lauren Cullen picked up the girls singles point with a 3-6, 6-3 (1-0) victory). (more…) (March 30, 2012, Page 9A)