It wasn't enough for the Panthers to capture the Boys championship earlier during the day, the Lady Panthers wanted a share of the district crown too. They got it. The Panthers defeated J. Frank White Academy in another thriller 4-3. This time the Panthers led 3-2 going into the doubles and needed only one victory to clinch the championship. However, the Lady Knights were not giving in as Caitlin Hatfield and Alancia Mason won the first doubles match over Megan Medley and Codi Guy rather quickly 8-3. On court three, the battle ensued and Panthers Allison Campbell and Kristi Myers jumped out to a 7-2 lead and needed one game to win. The Academy fought back with Autumn Wilder and Alex Miracle closing the gap to 7-6 before the two seniors for the Panthers gathered their composure and won match point. It sealed a double district victory for the Panther tennis tandems. Singles scores for the day were Caitlen Hatfield (JFWA) over Megan Medley (CG) 6-2 6-4, Alancia Mason (JFWA) squeezed by Codi Guy (CG) 6-4 4-6 (10-6), Allison Campbell (CG) beat Heather H.K. (JFWA) 6-4 3-6 (10-6), Vic Burns (CG) knocked off Autumn Wilder (JFWA) 6-1 7-5, and Kristi Myers (CG) slid past Alex Miracle (IF) 5-7 6-4 (11-9).

The girls team moved their record to 14-2 on the season.

Earlier during the day, the Cumberland Gap boys won the district 2 A-AA championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Pigeon Forge Tigers. Hank Luetjens and Rodney Martinez (CG) aced the duo of Ben Cave and Jacob Cave (PF) by a final score of 9-7 to push the Panthers over the top. Coming into the final two doubles matches the Panthers trailed the Tigers 3-2 from singles play. The Panthers needed a sweep and Alec Lewis and Harley Evans (CG) did their part by overpowering Paul Harper and Aaron Johnson (PF) 8-0. Meanwhile Leutjens/Martinez had built a 5-2 lead over the once beaten brother duo of Pigeon Forge. The Tigers caught up at 7-7 before the Panthers sneaked to an 8-7 lead. Hank Luetjens finished off the victory with a powerful overhead and the Panthers rushed the court to celebrate their advance to the region next Thursday with an opponent to be determined. Other scores in singles were I. Cave (PF) over Luetjens (CG) 4-6 6-3 (10-6), Lewis (CG) manhandled Harper (PF) 6-3 6-0, B. Cave (PF) defeated Evans (CG) 7-6 (7-3) 6-0, Martinez (CG) aced Aaron Johnson (PF) 6-2 6-2, and Stephen Woodward (PF) beat Garrett Jones (CG) 7-6 (7-3) 6-0.

The Panthers advanced to the championship from the previous day with a 4-0 victory over Union County. Helping provide the sweep were singles winners Henk Luetjens, Alec Lewis, Harley Evans and Rodney Martinez. The Panthers advance to the next round with record of 14-2.

Both Panthers teams advance to region championships Thursday, May 10, at a site to be determined.