Lopareva, Bankston go 2-0 again

Once again, Margarita Lopareva and Megan Bankston swept their two matches, but Mississippi Gulf Coast lost 6-3 at Hinds on Thursday in Raymond.

Lopareva (So., Moscow Russia/School No. 1101) and Bankston (So., Gulfport/Gulfport) blanked Paula Gutierrez and Donna Gonzalez in No. 1 doubles. Lopareva defeated Gutierrez 6-3, 6-2 at No. 1 singles.

Bankston beat Gonzalez 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.

Gulf Coast has one match during spring break next week, hosting Wallace State-Hanceville at 1 p.m. Monday.

Results

Team: Hinds 6, Gulf Coast 3

Doubles

No. 1: Margarita Lopareva-Megan Bankston (GC) def. Paula Gutierrez-Donna Gonzalez, 8-0

Singles

No. 1: Lopareva (GC) def. Gutierrez, 6-3, 6-2

No. 2: Bankston (GC) def. Gonzalez, 6-1, 6-1

No. 3: Madison Curtis (HI) def. Destiny Davis, 6-1, 6-2

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