The Flowery Branch boys and girls tennis teams opened state with resounding first-round sweeps in Class 4A on Monday. The Flowery Branch girls beat North Clayton, 4-0, behind straight sets wins in singles by Alyssa McSpadden, Sandra Hernandez and Julianna Velaj. In doubles, the tandem of Madison Sedwick and Avery Marx won 6-0, 6-0.Up next, the Lady Falcons will face the winner of Pickens/Marist.
High school tennis: Flowery Branch boys and girls, Cherokee Bluff boys open state with big wins