HERSHEY, Pa. — As the PIAA boys' team tennis playoffs serve up action, the Hershey Racquet Club will be a busy place this week.
On Tuesday afternoon, Lancaster Country Day met Chartiers Valley in the first round of the Class 2A postseason. The Cougars are used to playing at this time of year, and that experience paid off. Lancaster Country Day made quick work out of the team from the WPIAL, finishing all matches within an hour for the 5-0 win.
The Cougars will meet Central Columbia on Friday in the state quarterfinals at 12:30 p.m. back at the Hershey Racquet Club.
A few minutes after the Cougars left, the Wildcats from Dallastown arrived in Hershey for their first-round matchup against Harriton.
The Rams showed they would be a tough test for the Wildcats early, but Dallastown eventually hit their stride and pulled out the 3-2 win.
The back-to-back District III champions will meet Downingtown East in the PIAA state quarterfinals on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Hershey Racquet Club.
PIAA TEAM TENNIS FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
Class 2A
Lancaster Country Day - 5
Chartiers Valley - 0
Central Columbia - 3
Pequea Valley - 0
Class 3A
Lower Merion - 5
Cumberland Valley - 0
Dallastown - 3
Harriton - 2
Cedar Crest -2
Hollidaysburg - 3
Gateway - 3
Manheim Township - 2