Dawson County was in town to jump-start the Region 7-3A tennis schedule.
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats played host last Thursday, and the visiting Tigers came away with a pair of victories and did not lose a match.
Gilmer’s Kolby Reece and J.D. Taylor won their first set on the No. 1 doubles court, 7-5. They dropped the next two and the match, 6-2 and 6-4. Fellow doubles Alex Miltiades and Chase Little lost 6-3, 6-1.
Bobcat singles Eder Martinez, Nathan Hall and Miles West all lost without winning a game.
Each of the Lady Cats’ defeats came in straight sets. Top single Lyla Engle lost 6-1, 6-0, and No. 2 Lyric Lowman fell, 6-1, 6-1. No. 3 single Katelyn Campbell won five games in a 6-1, 6-4 loss.
No. 1 doubles Lucy Ray and Madison Bradshaw were downed 6-3, 6-4, while the No. 2 tandem of Bree Burnette and Chelsey Griggs lost, 6-1, 6-3.