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Razorbacks knock off Ole Miss on Friday for second SEC match victory

Arkansas’ women’s tennis team earned its second SEC win of the season, defeating Ole Miss, 5-2, on Friday night.

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OXFORD, Miss. — Arkansas’ women’s tennis team earned its second SEC win of the season, defeating Ole Miss, 5-2, on Friday night.

The Hogs opened the match strong, taking the doubles point in the third set. Martina Zerulo and Thea Rice recorded a 6-1 win at the No. 2 position before the Rebels tied doubles play with a 6-2 defeat of Jackie Carr and Laura Rijkers.

Arkansas clinched the doubles point at the No. 1 position, with Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice earning a 7-5 victory.

Ole Miss went up 2-1 early in singles play as No. 79 Tatum Rice fell 6-3, 6-1 and Rijkers fell 6-4, 6-1. The Razorbacks evened the match with Miruna Tudor’s 6-4, 6-4 win, pulling ahead of the Rebels with a 6-4, 7-5 defeat of Alexa Bortles from Alter.

No. 115 Martina Zerulo’s 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win at the No. 1 position clinched the match for Arkansas, with Carr’s 7-5, 6-2 win over Allie Sanford putting the match away.

The Razorbacks will return to the court Sunday to close out March play, facing Mississippi State on the road. First serve in Starkville, Miss., is set for 1 p.m.

For more information on Razorback women’s tennis, follow @RazorbackWTEN on Twitter.

Arkansas 5, Ole Miss 2

Doubles Results – Order of Finish (2,3,1)
1. Lauren Alter/Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Alexa Bortles/Sabina Machalova (OM) 7-5
2. Martina Zerulo/Thea Rice (ARK) def. Tea Jandric/Anna Vrbenska (OM) 6-1
3. Cameron Kriscunas/Tereza Janatova (OM) def. Laura Rijkers/Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-2

Singles Results – Order of Finish (3,2,5,4,1,6)
1. #115 Martina Zerulo (ARK) def. Sabina Machalova (OM) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
2. Tea Jandric (OM) def. #79 Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-3, 6-1
3. Anna Vrbenska (OM) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 6-4, 6-1
4. Lauren Alter (ARK) def. Alexa Bortles (OM) 6-4, 7-5
5. Miruna Tudor (ARK) def. Tereza Janatova (OM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jackie Carr (ARK) def. Allie Sanford (OM) 7-5, 6-2

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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