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FWB doubles team advances to second day at state tourney
Staff Report
Fort Walton Beach's doubles team of Cecily Kersey and Lacey McGill advanced to the second day of the Class 3A state tournament in Altamonte Springs.
The Viking duo, which advanced to the semifinals two years ago, plays in the second round today after winning in three sets over a team from New Port Richey.
In singles, Choctawhatchee's Bailey Provine cruised into the second round before bowing out to the top-seeded player. In her first match, Provine defeated River Ridge's Tijana Subotij 6-2, 6-1. Then in the second round, the Indians' junior standout lost to Chamberlain's Jamie Mera 6-0, 6-2.
Both Provine and the Fort Walton Beach team advanced to the state tournament by winning at No. 1 singles and doubles, respectively, at the District 2 tournament.
