Going for its second straight NJCAA Region 23 title on Saturday morning against rival Gulf Coast, Jones took two of three doubles courts but stumbled in singles play as the Bulldogs rallied for a 5-2 victory to claim the region's automatic bid to the national tournament.
It's the second title in three seasons for MGCCC, both coming against Jones.
The Bulldogs (14-5) trailed 2-1 after doubles but got wins at No.'s 1-3 singles to clinch the match.
Wallace Brewer (Germantown)/Tomi Nader (Argentina) won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles and Charlie Brady (Australia)/Tanner Bevard (Sacred Heart) at No. 2 Dawson Do (Northwest Rankin)/Jackson Peoples (Northwest Rankin) lost 8-4 in No. 3.
MGCCC tied the match at 2-2 with Triston Hill's 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles over Do.
Peoples and Bevard were leading at No. 4 and No. 5 singles when MGCCC clinched the win.
Jones (19-5) will join Gulf Coast and Meridian in the national tournament in Plano, Texas, May 15-19.Meridian defeated Itawamba 5-3 in the third-place match to earn an automatic invitation.
Gulf Coast’s Sam Blackburn was named Region 23 Coach of the Year.
All-MACCC Men’s Tennis
The All-MACCC men’s tennis awards were presented during the first day of the Region 23 Tournament.
MACCC #1 doubles champions (10-0) – Jones, Tomi Nader and Wallace Brewer
MACCC #1 singles champions (10-0) – Meridian, Sebastian Hernandez
All-MACCC
(Voted on by the coaches and coaches could not vote for their own players) Player receiving the most votes is also the MACCC Player of the Year.
Hinds – Jacob Runnels
Gulf Coast – Orren Ladner
Jones – Wallace Brewer
Gulf Coast – Kyle Bond
Jones – Tomi Nader
Meridian – Will McCullough
Itawamba – J.P. Mendes
All-Conference Team Player of the Year: Meridian, Sebastian Hernandez
MACCC Coach of the Year (Voted on by the coaches)
Jones, Brooks Buffington
Regular season MACCC Team runnerup
(9-1), Gulf Coast
MACCC Team Champion
(10-0), Jones College
