RAYMOND – The Northwest men's tennis team added a win while on the road at Hinds on Tuesday afternoon, defeating the Eagles 7-2 to improve to 4-2 on the year.

The Rangers won five of six matches in singles play for an early 5-1 advantage.

Sophomore Joseph Shidler smashed Hinds' Aaron Gray 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 1 position while sophomore Jon Morgan Bell blanked Peter Bethea 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 singles.

In doubles play, Shidler/Christian Scott and Bell/Chip Malone took 8-4 and 8-1 wins to make the final 7-2.

Northwest will be back at The ROC to take on Hinds on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m.
 

Singles competition

1. Joseph Shidler (NWCC) def. Aaron Gray (HINDS) 6-1, 6-0

2. Christian Scott (NWCC) def. Austin Pevey (HINDS) 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7)

3. Robert Rhett (HINDS) def. Thomas Hall (NWCC) 6-0, 6-3

4. Tyler Newman (NWCC) def. Melvin McNair (HINDS) 7-5, 6-4

5. Jon Morgan Bell (NWCC) def. Peter Bethea (HINDS) 6-0, 6-0

6. Chip Malone (NWCC) def. Jesse Stevens (HINDS) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Joseph Shidler/Christian Scott (NWCC) def. Aaron Gray/Austin Pevey (HINDS) 8-4

2. Robert Rhett/Melvin McNair (HINDS) def. Tyler Newman/Thomas Hall (NWCC) 8-4

3. Jon Morgan Bell/Chip Malone (NWCC) def. Peter Bethea/Kyle Burton (HINDS) 8-1