By Lee Davis
The Briarwood girls tennis team used two victories in singles matches to earn the state 6A crown at the Mobile Tennis Center last Friday.
The Lady Lions totaled 58 points to edge out runner-up Walker’s 50 total.
Freshman Callie Ware defeated Decatur’s Emily Overbee 6-3, 6-2 to win the number two singles. Senior Frannie Ware defeated Walker’s Mary Ann Wolfe 6-2, 6-3 to earn the victory in the number four seed.
In number five singles, Briarwood’s Katelyn Bussey lost to Cullman’s Emily Graves 7-6, 1-6, 6-4.
The number one seed championship match between Briarwood’s Jud Tarence and defending Class 6A individual champion Lilly Holmes of Florence was postponed until Tuesday. Tarence had participated in four matches Friday and under Alabama High School Athletic Association rules could not play in a fifth match.
In number one doubles, Briarwood’s Kateleigh Calloway and Tarence lost to Ruth Roberts and Holmes of Florence 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
