Lord Botetourt visited William Byrd Friday for the first installment in 2010 of this spirited Blue Ridge District rivalry.  In the end, the Terriers claimed the 6-3 victory boys tennis victory.

The Terriers (4-5, 2-0 BRD) jumped out to the early lead on the strength of two swift victories by Brennan Escobar and Joseph Davis.  Just as quickly, however, Botetourt seized the momentum as Jim Fisher and Trevor Perdue fell to Josh Kingery and Tyler Ring. 

Bryce Martin's strong performance put Byrd back on top, and all eyes turned to the pivotal #6 singles match between the Cavaliers' Brogan Conley and the Terriers' Will Trent.  If Byrd won, they lead 4-2.  A Cavalier victory would square the overall match at 3-3.  Both young men played compelling tennis, Conley winning the first set 6-4 and Trent fighting back to win the second 6-1.  In the end, Trent gained the early advantage in the third set tiebreaker and secured the win.  Escobar and Perdue scored a convincing 8-2 victory at #1 doubles to give Byrd an insurmountable 5-3 advantage. 

The teams split the remaining doubles matches to put the final margin at 6-3. 

William Byrd head coach Jason Perdue added these words, "Good teams embrace oppotunity.  Will Trent made the most of his.  After losing the first set, he elevated his play and surged to a pivotal victory. Good teams rely on depth - team members ready to do whatever is necessary in the best interests of the team.  Blaine Mills filled in at #2 doubles for an injured Jim Fisher and performed admirably.  Good teams demonstrate a sense of purpose. The Terrier men focused well while winning the match with the Cavaliers, but shortly after the victory was final, the Terrier men joined with members of the Lady Terrier tennis team in an endeavor with a larger purpose - fighting cancer.  Together, these young men and women formed the Relay for Life team "Serve for the Cure" and raised money to fight cancer.  Two exciting wins in one night.  Doesn't get much better than that."

William Byrd     6          Lord Botetourt     3

Singles

#1     Brennan Escobar (WB) d. Tyler Borup (LB)     6-0; 6-3
#2     Joseph Davis (WB) d. Evan Verplanken (LB)     6-0; 6-2
#3     Josh Kingery (LB) d. Jim Fisher (WB)     6-1; 6-1
#4     Tyler Ring (LB) d. Trevor Perdue (WB)     5-7; 7-5; (10-8) tiebreaker
#5     Bryce Martin (WB) d. Josh Pinkard (LB)     6-0; 6-3
#6     Will Trent (WB) d. Brogan Conley (LB)     4-6; 6-1; (10-5) tiebreaker

Doubles

#1     Brennan Escobar/Trevor Perdue (WB) d. Tyler Borup/Evan Verplanken (LB)     8-2
#2     Josh Kingery/Tyler Ring (LB) d. Joseph Davis/Blaine Mills (WB)     8-5
#3     Bryce Martin/Will Trent (WB) d. Josh Pinkard/Brogan Conley (LB)  8-5