HIAWASSEE - The Towns County boys tennis team rallied in the doubles matches to take a 3-2 Region 8-A North win over Lakeview Academy Monday.<br>
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It was the first region loss for the Lions (3-4, 2-1) this season.<br>
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Lakeview took a 2-1 lead after the singles play with Chris Gatti and James Francis taking wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles. David Ellis was beaten at No. 1 singles.<br>
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Francis needed three sets to beat Hank Clay at No. 3 singles.<br>
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The Lions' Payden Sewell and David Burleson were beaten at No. 1 doubles by Towns County's Shea Taylor and Jared Wright 6-3, 6-3.<br>
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Matt Wirt and Chase Ollis lost 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 doubles for Lakeview to Towns' Chris Nelson and Eric Barrett at No. 2 singles.
