BEL AIR, Md. - Harford picked up a pair of wins on Saturday, defeating both Rowan-Gloucester and USC Sumter with an 8-1 scoreline.
How it Happened
Harford 8, Rowan-Gloucester 1
The Fighting Owls dominated in singles and doubles playing, dropping just four games across their eight wins.
Harry Collins and Adrian Guibert rolled as a tandum to an 8-0 win in No. 1 doubles, while Collins also secured a 6-0, 6-0 victory in No. 1 singles.
Pablo Lopez Real stepped up into No. 2 singles, taking his match straight sets (6-0, 6-0).
Jocep Coll Llopis and
Pablo Poleo teamed up to win 8-1 in No. 2 doubles, then triumphed without dropping a point in No. 3 and No. 4 solo action respectively.
Harford 8, USC Sumter 1
The Fighting Owls and Fire Ants squared off in the most exciting showdown of the tournament. Harford battled for each of its wins and came out on the victor's side of things in several close contests.
Despite each match being separated by just two points, Harford managed to take all three doubles points. Collins and Guibert needed an extra game, but were able to rip away the win in No. 1 doubles.
Elsewhere in doubles play, Coll Lopis and Lopez Real joined together in No. 2 while Poleo slid down to No. 3 to partner with
Mathius Dessureau. Both pairings came out victorious with an 8-6 scoreline.
Collins was involved in an battle at No. 2 singles, but eventually came out on top 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Harford's other four singles wins came in straight sets, highlighed by a commanding performance from Lopez Real (6-1, 6-1) in No. 3 singles.
Up Next
Harford faces Kutztown on Monday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.
