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Arkansas sweeps to pair of wins over Golden Lions on Saturday afternoon

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas picked up a pair of wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday afternoon at the Billingsley Tennis Center, sweeping both matches, 7-0.

The Razorbacks earned their fourth and fifth doubles point in the last six matches after winning at the No. 1 and 2 spots in both matchups. The Hogs then took all singles matches in straight sets, winning 96 games compared to just one by the Golden Lions.

The Hogs get back to SEC play when they travel to Lexington to face Kentucky on Friday, Mar. 13. First serve against the Wildcats is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT.

Match 1

Doubles
No. 1 | Paya/Bortnick (Ark) def. Ross/Jordan (UAPB), 6-1
No. 2 | Reco/Rousset (Ark) def. Webb/McIntyre (UAPB), 6-0
No. 3 | Harrison/Howard-Tripp (Ark) def. UAPB, by default

Singles
No. 1 | Maxim Verboven (Ark) def. Junius Ross (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 | Josh Howard-Tripp (Ark) def. Isiah Jordan (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 | Jose Dominguez Alonso (Ark) def. Zachary Webb (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 4 | Melvin Manuel (Ark) def. Michal McIntyre (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 | Aleksa Bucan (Ark) def. UAPB, by default
No. 6 | Josh Bortnick (Ark) def. UAPB, by default

Match 2

Doubles
No. 1 | Howard-Tripp/Harrison (Ark) def. Jordan/Ross (UAPB), 6-0
No. 2 | Reco/Rousset (Ark) def. Webb/McIntyre (UAPB), 6-0
No. 3 | Dominguez Alonso/Bucan (Ark) def. UAPB, by default

Singles
No. 1 | Maxim Verboven (Ark) def. Isiah Jordan (UAPB), 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 | Josh Howard-Tripp (Ark) def. Junius Ross (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 | Jose Dominguez Alonso (Ark) def. Michal McIntyre (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 4 | Melvin Manuel (Ark) def. Zachary Webb (UAPB), 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 | Aleksa Bucan (Ark) def. UAPB, by default
No. 6 | Josh Bortnick (Ark) def. UAPB, by default

Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.

2024 Razorbacks Football

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2024 High School Rankings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bryant (21)13-02461
2.Greenwood (4)13-02242
3.Bentonville9-41855
4.Little Rock Parkview13-11734
5.Conway10-21563
6.Pulaski Academy10-31128
7.Shiloh Christian9-477
6.Benton10-2676
7.Fayetteville9-3527
9.Rogers8-4359
Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1.
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1.Bryant (25)13-01251
2.Bentonville9-4983
3.Conway10-2772
4.Pulaski Academy10-3485
5.Fayetteville9-3174
Others receiving votes: Rogers 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (25)13-01251
2.Shiloh Christian9-4964
3.Benton10-2772
4.Mountain Home10-3513
5.Lake Hamilton8-420
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (25)13-11251
4.Farmington12-2904
3.Valley View12-1683
5.Hot Springs Lakeside10-3605
2.Joe T. Robinson10-2252
Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3.
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1.Arkadelphia (25)13-21252
2.Elkins14-1991
3.Little Rock Mills12-1523
4.Southside Batesville13-1465t
5.Warren10-3284
Others receiving votes: Malvern 3.
CLASS 3A
1.Salem (25)11-4125
2.Bismarck14-11001
3.Mansfield11-365
4.Fordyce11-1422
5.Osceola10-2214
Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2.
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1.Conway Christian (25)14-01252
2.East Poinsett Co.10-4984
3.Junction City9-468
5.Mount Ida9-341
4.Carlisle11-1251
Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)8-0751
2.Midland11-1502
3.Cedar Ridge9-2223
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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