NATCHEZ — In the (4-1) Adams County Christian School’s first district match of the season, the Rebels pulled out a 5-4 tennis win.

With three teams in the district, the victory gives ACCS an early edge in taking the district.

“For us to win that match, that helps us move forward to hopefully not only get to south state, but to hopefully become south state champions,” ACCS head coach Jimmy Allgood said.

By winning the first two sets by score of 6-2, Brody Cole got things started on the right track for the Rebels by beating Trace Myers in boy singles action. Sneh Patel followed with another victory, beating Taylor Cannon 6-3 and 6-0.

Central Hinds’ Madison Curtis upset Julianna Wallace, beating her 6-4 and 6-2, before Chloe Barton beat ACCS’ Sarah Snyder by the same score.

It took a 10-3 tiebreak, but Jordan Arnold and Pete Guedon regained the momentum for ACCS with a doubles victory gainst Jack Ferguson and Chase Gatrell. ACCS’ Kaci Guedon and Catlyn Ganberri defeated Sidney Kilpatrick and Caila Hankins in two sets.

Devin Spear and Kerrigan Eidt used a 7-3 tiebreak to defeat Klar Posey and Anastesia in mixed action, before ACCS’ John Wallace and Beau Stahlman fell to Guntar Robinson and Drew Shaw in doubles action. Rachel Yarbrough and Taylor Harris defeated Rebels Jordan Parker and Kaitlyn Dillon in two sets.

The Rebels will look to build off of this district win, anticipating a big Brookhaven Academy showdown next week.