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Flowery Branch girls top Creekview in opening round of tennis playoffs

Lady Falcons to face North Paulding in 2nd round

Flowery Branch High’s Anna Kate Shaw returns a volley during the Lady Falcons’ playoff match in the Class AAAA state playoffs with Creekview on Thursday afternoon at Flowery Branch High. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

0426tennis1 — Flowery Branch High’s Anna Kate Shaw returns a volley during the Lady Falcons’ playoff match in the Class AAAA state playoffs with Creekview on Thursday afternoon at Flowery Branch High. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times

FLOWERY BRANCH — One powerful overhand shot from Flowery Branch senior Bekki Benton sent the Lady Falcons into the next round of the Class AAAA state tennis tournament Wednesday in Flowery Branch. Facing a tiebreaker battle at No. 1 doubles with partner Durden Smith, Benton put an overhand smash across the net, giving the Lady Falcons a win in the second set and the match at 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) in the opening round against Creekview.

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