Class 4 Northwestern District tennis team semifinal matchups set

The undefeated Handley boys and Sherando girls highlight the Class 4 Northwestern District tennis semifinal matches that will take place on Friday.

The top two teams in each pod during the regular season qualified for the semifinals. The West pod features the four Winchester/Frederick County schools and the East features the four Fauquier/Culpeper County schools.

In the girls’ semifinals, the No. 2 East team Kettle Run travels to the No. 1 West team Sherando (9-0) and the No. 2 West team Handley (8-2) travels to No. 1 East team Liberty.

In the boys’ semifinals, the only West school that is able to field a team for the district tournament is Fauquier. The Falcons will host West No. 2 team James Wood (7-2). West No. 3 team Millbrook (5-4) will travel to No. 1 Handley (9-0).

The semifinal winners will each play in the district finals on Monday and advance to the Region 4C tournament.

In addition, the Class 4 Northwestern boys’ and girls’ individual tournaments (semifinals and finals) will take place over the next two days at Handley. Doubles takes place today and singles is Thursday. Each day starts with boys’ semifinals at 10:30 a.m., girls’ semifinals at noon and finals for both boys and girls at 3 p.m. or earlier.