The Bainbridge Bearcat and Lady Cat tennis teams locked in a spot in the Region Tournament with key wins over Thomas County Central Thursday at home.

The Bearcats faced a tough loss against Colquitt County Tuesday, but bounced back and played hard against the Yellow Jackets.

“For them to come back and beat TCC in an important region match is huge,” Thomas said.

The Lady Cats handled their business against a region-undefeated TCC team. Now, with both teams 3-0 in region play, Harris County looms as the final region opponent next Thursday on the road.

Thursday, the Bainbridge girls were led by Sydnee Burke in the No. 1 singles spot 6-1, 6-2.

In the No. 2 singles spot, Jade Stacey won 6-0, 6-2. Gracie Suratt lost in No. 3 singles 0-6, 0-4.

The No. 1 doubles team of Bree Powell and Brianna Mills won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. Madison Wiggins and Megan at No. 2 doubles lost 0-6, 4-6.

The Bearcats were led against TCC by Mark Loeffler at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win.

Cole Buchanan won at No. 2 singles 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Dalton Savage dominated at No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-0.

The No. 1 doubles team of Matthew Walker and Lawson Humphrey went 7-5, 7-5. Jacob Reynolds and Barrett Jackson at No. 2 doubles lost 2-6, 2-6.

Tuesday, the Lady Cats were able to defeat the Lady Packers, but the boys struggled against Colquitt county. Burke won No. 1 singles 2-1, Stacey won No. 2 singles 2-2 and Surrat won No. 3 singles 2-0.

Both doubles teams took a loss, with Powell and Mills recording a 4-2 and Wiggins and Megan taking a 2-0.

Loeffler played well for the Bearcats, taking a 1-1 win to lead the team. Buchanan lost 2-1 at No. 2 singles and Savage lost 5-2 at No. 3 singles.

Walker and Humphrey took an 0-2 loss at No. 1 doubles and the No. 2 doubles team of Reynolds and Jackson lost 1-0.

Bainbridge returns to the courts next Thursday to play the Harris County Tigers on the road at 4 p.m.