After rushing past the competition in the first day of the Champions Club tournament Friday, a late-evening meal at Sticky Fingers tasted just right for the University School of Nashville tennis team.
The defending Division II-A state champion Bruins won all 15 of their matches and compiled a perfect 57 points in the first day of the event. The next closest competitor — defending Champions champion Murfreesboro Siegel — has 47.
Going into this morning’s competition, which starts at 8 a.m., the two schools will go head-to-head in three singles finals. McMinn County is third with 37 points and finalists at Nos. 4 and 5 singles, slightly ahead of Ooltewah with 35 points.
Chattanooga Christian is fifth with 33 points. Silverdale Baptist and Walker Valley are tied with 21, and Cleveland has 13.
“I just tell the guys to play every point the best they can — win or lose,” USN coach Russell Buchi said. “I want them to stay focused, whether playing somebody they can or can’t beat, and play every point with as much focus and concentration as possible.”