Published on April 24, 2026 6:54 am
Last Updated on April 24, 2026 6:54 am
Effingham High School played host to Taylorville and claimed an 8-1 victory in tennis action Thursday.
The Hearts claimed five of the six singles contests. Andrew Kull was a winner at the No. 6 spot by a 6-3, 6-0 count.
Brady Wilson and Noah Jones blanked their opponents 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 and No. 4.
Joel Flack took the No. 2 victory, 6-1, 6-1 while Rece Kinney went three sets for the No. 1 win. He fell in the opener 6-1 but came back strong with 6-2, 10-0 tallies for the match.
In doubles play, Wilson and Flack combined to win 6-1, 6-3. N. Jones and Cole Jones worked together at No. 2 to hold their opponents scoreless, 6-0, 6-0.
Carson Jones and Nolan Dixon took the No. 3 spot, 6-1, 6-0.
Singles:
No. 1 — Rece Kinney, Effingham def. Adam Cunnington, Taylorville, 1-6 , 6-2 , 10-0
No. 2 — Joel Flack, Effingham def. Ethan Garrett, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-1
No. 3 — Brady Wilson, Effingham def. Jackson Lamb, Taylorville, 6-0 , 6-0
No. 4 — Noah Jones, Effingham def. Maverik Courtaway, Taylorville, 6-0 , 6-0
No. 5 – Joseph Tex, Taylorville def. Cole Jones, Effingham , 6-4 , 6-3
No. 6 — Andrew Kull, Effingham def. Tanner Marlow, Taylorville, 6-3 , 6-0
Doubles:
No. 1 — Brady Wilson-Joel Flack, Effingham def. Adam Cunnington-Ethan Garrett, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-3
No. 2 — Noah Jones-Cole Jones, Effingham def. Jackson Lamb-Maverik Courtaway, Taylorville, 6-0 , 6-0
No. 3 — Carson Jones- Nolan Dixon, Effingham def. Joseph Tex-Tanner Marlow, Taylorville, 6-1 , 6-0