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Morehouse Falters in Second Match of Day

March 31, 2017 – MOBILE, AL – Fresh off their 6-3 win over the Spring Hill Badgers earlier in the day, the Maroon Tigers ran into a buzz saw and lost to Benedict, 9-0.

In February, Morehouse beat reigning SIAC champion, Benedict, 5-2, at the Columbia Roundup. But the Maroon Tigers weren't up to the task in their second match of the day against one of the conference's best teams.

Singles competition

1. Nathaniel Pinkney (BC) def. Everette Reese (MHC) 6-1, 6-3

2. Quentin Eloise (BC) def. Justin Samples (MHC) 6-4, 6-4

3. Taj Ballentyne (BC) def. Rasheed Slade (MHC) 6-4, 6-4

4. Armando Flores (BC) def. Terrell Green (MHC) 6-3, 6-4

5. Malek Selmen (BC) def. Ziha Meghoo-Peddie (MHC) 6-3, 6-1

6. Juan Hernandez (BC) def. Zakai Meghoo-Peddie (MHC) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Nathaniel Pinkney/Quentin Eloise (BC) def. Everette Reese/Justin Samples (MHC) 9-8

2. Taj Ballentyne/Justin Payton (BC) def. Rasheed Slade/Terrell Green (MHC) 8-6

3. Juan Hernandez/Armando Flores (BC) def. Ziha Meghoo-Peddie/Zakai Meghoo-Peddie (MHC) 8-4

 

The Maroon Tigers will take on the LeMoyne-Owen Magicians and Lane Dragons, Saturday, in day two of the Mobile Roundup.

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