Gray and Morris win 1st round matches at state, but lose in 2nd round

Mason County sophomore Tessa Gray and Mason County junior Luke Morris won their first round matches in the Republic Bank/KHSAA State Tennis Tournaments in Lexington this morning, but lost in the second round this afternoon.

Gray defeated Russell County junior Kaylie Polston 6-1, 6-2, but in a rematch of the 10th finals, Gray lost to Highlands senior Lexi Herman 3-6, 1-6.

Morris beat Marion County junior Dylan Bradshaw 6-2, 6-3, but lost to Oneida Baptist junior Choopat Suvimolstean, the No. 3 seed, 0-6, 0-6.