Eagles rebound for win over Warriors

MARSHALL -- The South Putnam girls' tennis team rebounded from its season opening loss to Greencastle with a 3-2 win over Turkey Run Wednesday.

On the singles side, Ericka Minor won in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 (7-5) to give the Eagles their only singles victory.

South Putnam swept the doubles matches. Caitlyn Boyce and Madison Cash defeated Linda McFarland and Hanna Delp 6-1, 6-2 to win the No. 1 doubles match. At No. 2 doubles, Kyndra Boyce and Kelly Hayden defeated Bri Hutton and Courtney Hardman 6-1, 6-1 to give South Putnam the win.

In junior varsity action, Kassie Rains won in singles action and the doubles team of Miriah Cherry and Megan Gutherie won as well.

"(It was) a great way to come back from a loss," head coach Johnny Briones said. "Minor was down in both sets 2-5. Proud of how she came back to win.

"No 1 doubles is playing well. (It's a) great way to start the season."

At Turkey Run

South Putnam 3, Turkey Run 2

Singles

No. 1: Minor (SP) def. Uplinger (TR) 6-4, 7-5 (7-5)

No. 2: Smith (TR) def. Asher (SP) 6-3, 6-0

No. 3: Chaplan (TR) def. Brown (SP) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

No.1: C. Boyce/Cash (SP) def. McFarland/Delp (TR) 6-1, 6-2

No. 2: K. Boyce/Hayen (SP) def. Hutton/Hardman (TR) 6-1, 6-1