GAINESVILLE — The North Hall girls tennis team advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season on Monday after sweeping Stone Mountain 5-0 in dominating fashion in the Class AAA playoffs in Gainesville.
The Lady Trojans (16-4) did not drop a set and lost just one game in the five matches.
Anna Montgomery defeated Shameika Harris 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Lauren Davis beat Diamond Buckford 6-0, 6-0 and Christen Barnes won 6-0, 6-0 by default in the other singles.
In doubles, Sydney Patterson and Annalise Gregory defeated Lisa Le and Gisell Harris 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 and at No. 2 Carsen Baumgardner and Raquel Kallab defeated Trinity Dougherty and Tajue Bennett 6-0, 6-0 to complete the sweep.
North Hall next will play host to the winner of the Cook County-Southeast Bulloch match. That match must be completed by April 25.
Meanwhile, the North Hall boys team's season came to an end with a loss to Lovett in the first round. The Trojans finished as Region 7-AAA runners-up but could not hold off the traditional power Lions.
