The local competition in the West Region has never presented much of a challenge to the dominant force of the MUS Tennis team. The Owls proved that fact once more this past week as they won their eleventh straight regional title at the Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center.
The Owls were prepared to play in the Regional Tournament on Monday but were forced to wait two days for their first match because of rain. The weather moved the tournament indoors where the Owls faced St. George’s and prevailed, 4-0.
Coach Taylor's squad then advanced to the finals where they shut out rival CBHS, 5-0, to claim the title -- again.
Before this victory in the Regional Team Tournament, the Owls got to display their talent in the Regional Individual Tournament last week.
In singles, junior William Lang dispatched a CBHS foe in the final for a first-place finish.
And in doubles, the Owls made it an all-MUS final as Watson George and Spencer Heflin won a good match, 6-1 6-4, over Michael Wills and Will Carter.
The Owls now look to the state tournament in Murfreesboro, beginning May 23. MUS will attempt to complete what they are calling the “pseudo-octet," having won seven of the last eight state titles.