Lions Defeat Catawba

MARS HILL, N.C.-- The Mars Hill men's tennis team defeated Catawba 5-4 Sunday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference match at the Hart Tennis Center.

Lucas Simm, Euquerio Guerrero and Zach High all picked up singles wins for MHC. Guerrero and High each dropped their first set before rallying to win the second set and tiebreak. Matthew Nicholson, Mitchell McDonald and Jack Mordey all won in singles play for the Indians. Mars Hill improved to 3-8 overall and 2-4 in SAC matches. Catawba is now 12-11 overall and 3-6 in conference matches.

Simm and Guerrero also teamed up to earn the Lions a point in winning as the no. 1 doubles pairing. High and Sam Lee picked up a win in the no. 3 court for MHC. Mordey and McDonald notched Catawba's lone doubles point.

Mars Hill will host Brevard this Thursday, Apr. 11 in a SAC match at 1:00 p.m. on the Hart Tennis Center courts.