High School Tennis

McKenzie Falls to Greenfield in Season Opener

By Brad Sam, brad@mckenziebanner.com • March 19, 2026 • Updated July 12, 2026

From the Mar 24, 2026 e-Edition

Photo by Brad Sam/The Banner — Rebel Davarion Gilbert makes a return during his singles match.

McKENZIE (March 17) — McKenzie High School opened the tennis season Tuesday, hosting Greenfield in district competition. The Yellowjackets took a 2-1 win over the Rebels, and the Lady Yellowjackets swept the Lady Rebels 7-0.

Singles play for the boys was 1-1. Greenfield's Deegan Arant defeated Rebel Davarion Gilbert (9-7), and Owen Walker earned McKenzie's lone match win (8-5) over Bennie Cockerham.

Arant and Cockerham won the lone doubles match (8-6) over Walker and Tobey Brooks.

The Lady Yellowjackets were 5-0 in singles play. Avery High defeated Ava Hastings (8-3). Caroline Warren topped Raychel Oliver (8-1). Ava Spikes won over Morgan Little (8-4). Addisen Cooper defeated Lola Sumrok (8-4). Addisyn Totty topped Lillian Brown (8-3).

Greenfield's girls were 2-0 in doubles play. High and Warren defeated Hastings and Little (8-1), and Cooper and Totty topped Sumrok and Brown (8-4).