Netters set for start of region play

“We just need to get settled into our positions,” said Ruth. “Trey Martin is playing really well at number one and Jake Schaefer is good at number two. Justin Yang looks like he is going to be consistent. Our doubles team is new, they didn’t play together last year, Viet Pham and Chase Minish. and we are still looking for a good combination for our second doubles team.”

In the boys’ opening match, the Leopards faced Dawson County. This match did not count towards the sub-region record, as Banks County will face Dawson again later this month.

The Leopards swept the first win, 5-0 over the Dawson Tigers in pro-eight play. ... For more scores see The Banks County News print edition.

In the second match of the season, Banks County faced cross-region opponent Elbert County in a non-counting match.

On Monday, Banks County faced Towns County and returned to the win column, 4-1 in pro-eight play.

“Our goal is to win the sub-region title so that we can get the bye into the tourney,’ Ruth said.

Coming up, the boys have their first home match March 17. The Leopards host Fannin County in a sub-region match as the boys look to start the road to a sub-region title. The match starts at 4 p.m.

While the boys are settling in for a strong run at a sub-region title, the Lady Leopards suffered two hard defeats.

In the March 3 match with Elbert County, the Lady Leopards fell 1-4.

Looking to shake off the loss this week, the girls played Towns County Monday, but were defeated again 1-4.

The Lady Leopards can return to the win column in a big way Thursday, March 10 with a region win over Rabun County. The road match is the start of region play for the team.