Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College men's tennis team fell in a closely contest 5-4 match at Great South Athletic Conference member LaGrange College this afternoon.  The Lions picked up three singles points along a doubles point but could not close out the home team as LaGrange defeated PC for the second time this season.

Senior Zack Hicks and sophomore Andrew Peck accounted for three of the Lions' points taking matches at #5 and #6 singles respectively as well as at #3 doubles.  Moses Das continued his streak at #1 singles winning 6-3,6-1 as he moves his record in singles competition to a perfect 4-0 against GSAC members. 

The Lions will return to the court on Monday, March 29th when they travel to Franklin Springs, GA to take on Emmanuel College with the match set to begin at 4:00.

LaGrange College 5, Piedmont College 4
LaGrange, GA

Singles
1. M. Das (PC) d. T. Clinebell (LC) 6-3, 6-1
2. B. Craft (LC) d. J. Reinert (PC) 6-2, 6-2
3. D. Brown (LC) d. J. McCay (PC) 6-1, 6-3
4. B. Buehler (LC) d. M. Matthews (PC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Z. Hicks (PC) d. J. Jones (LC) 6-1, 6-3
6. A. Peck (PC) d. K. Short (LC) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-6)

Doubles
1. B. Craft/D. Brown (LC) d. M. Das/J. McCay (PC) 8-6
2. T. Clinebell/B. Buehler (LC) d. J. Reinert/M. Matthews (PC) 8-4
3. A. Peck/Z. Hicks (PC) d. J. Jones/K. Short (LC) 8-3