Though

Starr's Mill and Fayette County high schools are in

different classes until next year, it is always fun when

the two schools meet on the athletic field.

The two

schools' boys tennis teams met earlier this week in a

match-up that had no implications other than bragging

rights. Fayette won 4-1, but both teams gave strong

performances.

Starr's

Mill's number one singles, Dane Davenport, met longtime

friend Lee Gilliam of Fayette County in the first match.

Davenport lost 10-4 but the match was very entertaining.

The Tigers' Mark King defeated the Panthers' number two,

John Esterline, 10-4 as well. Sean Ishikara, the much

improved number three singles for the Panthers, lost 10-4

to R.J. O'Dell from Fayette County.

Starr's

Mill's number one doubles team of Patrick Davis and Chad

Newton defeated the Tigers' team of Chris Redmond and

Garrett Taylor 10-4. Fayette County won the number two

doubles match as Andy Rhodes and Kyle Steven beat Parrish

Walton and Dan Mammola, 10-5.

The

Panthers ended the season with a 5-1 record in region

4-AAA. Their only loss came to Woodward Academy.

The two

teams entered the region tournament as high seeds and

play their first round at home. Region finals are

scheduled to begin next week and the state finals will

begin the following week.