CONWAY — Young but eager to improve is how Coach Jason Cicero describes this year’s Kennett High boys’ tennis team. With just two seniors on this year’s team and not a lot of varsity experience returning to the courts, it may take the Eagles a little while to find their stride, but Cicero is cautiously optimistic.
Kennett opened the regular season last week with three matches. The Eagles beat Lebanon 5-4 at home on April 6, but then dropped two road contests, falling 9-0 at Bow on Wednesday and 9-0 at Plymouth on Friday.
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