High school boys tennis: Hornets top North Stanly

Salisbury wins 6-3 in non-conference match

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:19am

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The Salisbury High School boys tennis team defeated North Stanly High School 6-3 in a non-conference match on Tuesday. Salisbury, which normally schedules tough non-conference opponents, improved to 9-1 on the season, while North Stanly dropped to 9-2.

Why it matters

This non-conference matchup between two strong high school tennis programs provides an early-season test for both teams as they prepare for their respective conference tournaments and the state playoffs. The outcome could impact seeding and momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

In singles play, North Stanly's Rex Wang won at No. 1 singles, defeating Salisbury's AJ Jarrell, while the Comets also won at No. 3 singles. Salisbury singles winners were Bryant Davis, Aiden Moss, Owen Hammill, and Luke Yang. Hammill's match went to a third-set tiebreaker, which he won 12-10 after dropping the first set. In doubles, Salisbury's Jarrell and Davis won at No. 1, while the Hornets' Hammill and Luke Fowler prevailed at No. 3 doubles.

  • The match took place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

The players

Salisbury High School

A high school located in Salisbury, North Carolina, known for its strong boys tennis program.

North Stanly High School

A high school located in New London, North Carolina, also with a competitive boys tennis team.

AJ Jarrell

A singles player for Salisbury High School who suffered a rare loss at No. 1 singles against North Stanly's Rex Wang.

Rex Wang

A singles player for North Stanly High School who won at No. 1 singles against Salisbury's AJ Jarrell.

Owen Hammill

A Salisbury High School singles player who won his match in a third-set tiebreaker after dropping the first set.

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The takeaway

This non-conference matchup between two strong high school tennis programs provided an early-season test for both teams as they prepare for their respective conference tournaments and the state playoffs. The outcome could impact seeding and momentum heading into the postseason.