Bulldogs blank Holmes in season-opener

PERKINSTON – Mississippi Gulf Coast's men's tennis team got off to a fast start in its first MACJC showdown of the season, defeating Holmes 9-0 on Saturday.

"We played well for our first match only losing nine 12 games in nine matches," Bulldogs coach Gary Bourgeois said. "We came out focus and played really smart, directing and redirecting the ball very well."

Gulf Coast returns to action Feb. 16 at East Central.

Singles

No. 1: Skyler Flowers def. Owen Taylor 6-0, 6-1

No. 2: Sam Blackburn def. Nick Robinson 6-0, 6-0

No. 3: Noah Tippen def. Corey Warren 6-0, 6-1

No. 4: Chris Diep def. Matthew Philley 6-2, 6-0

No. 5: Brett Bowen def. John Crews 6-0, 6-1

No. 6: Brennan O'Keefe def. Hunter Moore 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1: Blackburn-Flowers def. Taylor-Robertson 8-3

No. 2: O'Keefe-TIppen def. Warren-Philley 8-3

No. 3: Bowen-Diep def. Devin Langham-Moore 8-1