The Houston tennis team lost its season debut 9-0 Tuesday at Waynesville.
The Tigers’ closest defeat was Samantha Jones’ 8-4 singles loss.
“I was disappointed with the way we struck the ball. We just didn’t hit it very cleanly,” Houston coach John Jordan said. “I thought we were better than them at a couple of positions but we didn’t show it.”
The JV Tigers lost 10-1 to Waynesville. Michael Castleman’s 6-3 victory was the lone win.
Tuesday’s results
VARSITY
Waynesville 9, Houston 0
Singles — 1. Finn lost 9-0; 2. Guynn lost 8-1; 3. Jones lost 8-4; 4. Michael Shea lost 8-2; 5. Castleman lost 8-2; 6. Bathon lost 8-2.
Doubles — 1. Finn/Guynn lost 8-4; 2. Jones/Shea lost 8-2; 3. Bathon/Honig lost 8-3.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Waynesville 10, Houston 1
Singles — 1. Honig lost 6-1; 2. Bell lost 6-0; 3. Barker lost 6-1; 4. Bryant lost 6-0; 6. Kell lost 6-0; 6. Adey lost 6-0; 7. Preheim lost 6-0; 8. Castleman won 6-3.
Doubles — 1. Bell/Barker lost 6-2; 2. Bryant/Kell lost 7-5; 3. Adey/Preheim lost 7-6 (2).