BURLINGTON — The Woods Charter boys tennis team captured an important 6-3 triumph over Clover Garden in 1A Central Tar Heel Conference play last Thursday afternoon in Burlington.
Woods Charter (7-1, 7-3) captured the initial four matches in singles play to bolt out to a 4-0 lead early.
Max Moses started the onslaught by the Wolves with a hard-fought 7-5, 4-6 (10-8) victory over Matt Hall before Patrick Deegan cruised by Blake Foley 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2.
At No. 3, Ryan Landford blasted Elijah Tucker 6-0, 6-0 before Miles Maclean pounded Cody Mason 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4 to send the Woods Charter in front 4-0.
Clover Garden escaped being eliminated in singles when Dante Chavez downed Justin Galiger 6-2, 6-0 at No. 5 and Briggs Oldham disposed of Lucas Crossman 6-2, 6-0 at No. 6.
In doubles, Woods Charter received a forfeit win at No. 1 before Deegan and Landford rolled past Foley and Mason at No. 2 by an 8-0 count, and Chavez and Oldham downed Galiger and Crossman 8-5 at No. 3.