Southern Tennis Sweeps Fort Hill

Cumberland high school teams dominate in home-and-home matchup

Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:21am

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The Southern High School tennis teams, both boys and girls, defeated their crosstown rivals Fort Hill in a 4-1 sweep in Thursday's match held at Fort Hill's home courts in Cumberland, Maryland.

Why it matters

This victory continues Southern's strong start to the spring tennis season and maintains their position as one of the top programs in the region. The rivalry between Southern and Fort Hill is a longstanding one, making this a significant win for the Southern teams.

The details

Southern's boys' and girls' teams each won four of the five individual matches against Fort Hill. The Southern boys secured wins in singles and doubles play, while the girls team also dominated their counterparts from Fort Hill.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Southern High School

A public high school located in Cumberland, Maryland that fields competitive boys' and girls' tennis teams.

Fort Hill High School

A public high school also located in Cumberland, Maryland that has a long-standing athletic rivalry with Southern High School.

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What’s next

The two teams will face off again later this spring in a rematch at Southern's home courts.

The takeaway

Southern High School's tennis programs continue to demonstrate their dominance in the local Cumberland area, sweeping their crosstown rivals Fort Hill in convincing fashion.