MOULTRIE – The Colquitt County tennis teams have taken some time off after playing host to Coffee on Feb. 15, but will have dates with two Region 1-7A opponents next week.
Both the boys and girls teams dropped their region openers at Richmond Hill on Feb. 9, and will attempt to get back on track on Tuesday at Lowndes and back at Packer Park on Friday, March 1.
The Colquitt County girls are 2-4 overall.
Coach Amber Day has been sending out a lineup that has Ada Craft at No. 1 singles, Carolyne Turner at No. 2 singles and Emily Lampman at No. 3 singles.
Jayley Johnson and Candace Moses have been playing No. 1 doubles and Laura Gonzales and Julia Costin have been at No. 2 doubles.
The Colquitt County boys team has just two seniors and they make up the No. 2 doubles team of Daniel Basilio and Jared Rodriquez.
Playing No. 1 singles is sophomore Joshua Scroggins.
At No. 2 singles is Parker Anderson. Bailee Fountain is at No. 3 singles.
The Packers No. 1 doubles team includes Ty Hurst and Jack Taunton.
The Packers are 3-3 with wins over Cook, Thomas County Central and Deerfield-Windsor.
“We know how to play tennis,” Packers coach Mell Wier said of his young team. “We are still learning how to win at tennis.
“We’re getting better. A loss is not bad as long as we are making progress.”
The Colquitt County teams will be busy the next two weeks.
Following the region matches with Lowndes and Camden County, the Lady Packers and Packers will play host to Valdosta on March 5 and Lee County on March 6.
On March 8-9 Colquitt will compete in the Viking Invitational in Valdosta.
Colquitt will travel to play at Berrien on March 13 and is scheduled to compete on March 15-16 in the Golden Isle Tennis Tournament hosted by Brunswick High.