State tennis tournament set; three schools try for sweep
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In Class AAAA , the Marist boys will play Carrollton, while the Marist girls will meet North Oconee. The Marist boys are going for their third straight title. The Marist girls, who were champions in 2013-14, are trying to reclaim the title after missing last year.
In Class AAA , the Westminster boys will play Oconee County for the championship and the girls will meet Savannah Arts in the final. The Westminster boys have won the title for the last five years and for 15 of the last 16 years. The Westminster girls won back-to-back in 2013-14.
In Class AA , the Pace Academy boys meet Lovett and the Pace girls will play defending champion Wesleyan. The Pace boys haven't won state since 2002 and the girls won most recently in 2001.
In Class AAAAAA , Etowah will try to pry the title away for the Walton girls. The Eagles defeated Walton twice during the regular season, including the region tournament. Walton has won the last three crowns and since 2001 has failed only twice to win the state championship.
In Class AAAAA , Kell and Columbus will be trying to win their first state girls tennis championship. On the boys side, Lakeside-Evans will defend its championship against Starr's Mill, which won its last title in 2013.
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In Class A Public, ,the Irwin County girls will try to make it three straight titles when it meets Taylor County. In the boys final, Telfair County will meet Irwin County to determine which school wins its first state tennis title.
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