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LIC, IHSA events getting closer
- October 1, 2025
- Scott Allen
The Little Illini Conference girls tennis championships are a little more than one week away. Soon after, the IHSA state tournament series begins with Sectional play. So, it is getting to be that time of year again!
Robinson will play host to the six-team LIC tournament on Friday, Oct. 10. And, while it is anyone’s guess who will walk away with the team title, Newton figures to be in the hunt. The Eagles have the highest-rated players at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, as well as No. 1 doubles, according to TennisReporting.com.
At No. 1 singles, Newton senior Jailyn Hall has a 10-2 record and has defeated the No. 1 from every other Little Illini team during the season. However, one of those losses also came against an LIC opponent, Julia Eckerty of Casey-Westfield. Eckerty won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, when the two met on Sept. 12. Some 13 days later, Hall evened the score with a 10-2 triumph in a single-set match.
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