The Newton County tennis team advanced to the Class 4A South State championship series with a 5-2 win over Vancleave last week.
The Cougars, now 10-9 on the season, will take on West Lauderdale at 4 p.m. on Monday at Northeast Park.
Newton County lost both singles matches as Parker Chaney lost 6-2, 6-2 in boys’ singles while Kamryn lost 6-4, 6-2 in girls singles.
Newton County won all the doubles points, only losing five points. On the boys’ side, Dylan Barnett and Lee Hill won 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 1 spot while Peyton Chaney and Daylon Nance won 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot.
In girls’ doubles, Josie Hurst and Ali Grace Walker won 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 1 spot while Kailee Brown and Lauren Addy won 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 2 spot.
In mixed doubles, Joel Hill and Kayla Baucum won 6-1, 6-0.
