Hickory’s undefeated season comes to an end in the District 10 Class 2A team championship to Cathedral Prep | Sports

ERIE — After finishing the regular season with a perfect 13-0 record, the Hickory Hornets tennis team had just one opponent left between them and a District 10 Class 2A team championship.

Their challengers were the Cathedral Prep Ramblers, a consistent powerhouse in D-10 tennis. The Ramblers went 9-9 on the season, but faced some of the top teams in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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