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Lewisburg Sweeps Doubles to Edge Central Columbia
Green Dragons win HAC-II match with strong doubles performance.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:20pm
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Lewisburg's doubles dominance proves the decisive factor in their narrow conference victory.Lewisburg TodayThe Lewisburg Green Dragons swept the doubles matches to defeat Central Columbia 3-2 in a HAC-II high school tennis matchup. At No. 1 doubles, Colby Jacob and Tyson Nicholls won a tight 7-5 tiebreaker in the first set before cruising to a 6-0 victory in the second set. The No. 2 doubles team of Clark Nicholls and Olin Mcllwaine fell in the first set but the overall doubles sweep proved to be the difference.
Why it matters
High school tennis matches often come down to doubles play, and Lewisburg's ability to win both doubles points was the key to their victory over a conference rival. The win keeps Lewisburg in contention for the HAC-II title as the season reaches its midpoint.
The details
In the No. 1 doubles match, Colby Jacob and Tyson Nicholls of Lewisburg edged their Central Columbia opponents 7-5 in a first-set tiebreaker before dominating the second set 6-0. At No. 2 doubles, the Green Dragons' Clark Nicholls and Olin Mcllwaine lost their first set but the overall doubles sweep proved to be the difference in Lewisburg's 3-2 team victory.
- The match took place on April 8, 2026.
The players
Colby Jacob
A member of the Lewisburg Green Dragons tennis team who teamed up with Tyson Nicholls to win the No. 1 doubles match.
Tyson Nicholls
A member of the Lewisburg Green Dragons tennis team who partnered with Colby Jacob to win the No. 1 doubles match.
Clark Nicholls
A member of the Lewisburg Green Dragons tennis team who competed in the No. 2 doubles match with Olin Mcllwaine.
Olin Mcllwaine
A member of the Lewisburg Green Dragons tennis team who played in the No. 2 doubles match with Clark Nicholls.
The takeaway
Lewisburg's ability to sweep the doubles matches proved to be the difference in this close conference matchup, keeping them in the hunt for the HAC-II title as the season progresses.
