The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team opened Sectional play Wednesday at Silver Creek against the Henryville Hornets.  Charlestown advances to Thursday’s 4:30 pm Sectional Final versus the host Silver Creek Dragons; after defeating Henryville 3-2.  Pirate results versus the Hornets are as follows:  Miles Matthews won #1 singles, 6-0, 6-1; Tyler Massie fell to Henryville 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in #2 singles; and Trey Woodward wins #3 singles 6-3, 6-1.  Teams split doubles play as Pirates Steven Delaney and Josh Copeland win #1 doubles, 6-2, 6-7, 7-4; while Henryville defeats Zach Whitten and Austin Smith in #2 doubles 6-4, 6-6 (8-6).  The win improved Charlestown’s 2015 record to 13-3 overall.

Charlestown will try to avenge the August 20th 4-1 regular season setback to Silver Creek Thursday at 4:30 pm; the Dragons dispatched Borden 5-0 in the second Sectional match held Wednesday.  Best of luck Pirates versus the Dragons.