Kimbrough in district semifinals

Herald-Tribune

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Nevada senior Ryan Kimbrough beat Bolivar's Brady Cox in the quarterfinals of the Class 1, District 5 tennis tournament at Thomas Jefferson Friday, advancing to Saturday's semifinals.

Kimbrough beat Cox in straight sets 7-5, 6-2. Nevada's No. 1 player is the only Tiger alive after the first day of district play.

Kimbrough faced Thomas Jefferson's Spencer Newman Saturday with a berth in the championship match at stake.

As a team, Nevada was in fifth place in the district with 10.5 points, one point behind Mount Vernon.

Thomas Jefferson has already wrapped up the district crown with 27 points, with Catholic and Monett behind them.

The top four teams qualify for regionals Tuesday.