Knights cage Cardinals in tennis

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SILER CITY — The Chatham Charter boys’ tennis team swept singles play en route to an 8-1 crushing of Cornerstone Charter March 20 in Siler City.

Chatham Charter (4-3, 5-3) saw Carson Lamb win in top-seeded singles 6-2, 6-1 before Martin Melgar captured a 6-2,6-2 win at No. 2 to send the Knights in front 2-0 early.

The trend continued as Josh Lineberry rolled 6-2, 6-0 at No. 3, Cody Morgan cruised 6-2, 6-1 at No. 4, Harrison Fogleman dominated 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5, and the Knights picked up a forfeit win at No. 6.

With the match clinched for Chatham Charter heading into doubles, Lamb and Melgar won 8-3 at No. 1 before Lane Crowder and Collin Semrad fell 8-5 at No. 2, and the Knights earned another forfeit triumph at No. 3.