They're both really good teams. They play well together. Bott and Hardy played doubles together last season but were split up for most of this year. With Hardy normally playing the No. 4 singles spot and Bott No. 5, they were often paired with other players for doubles. But as sophomores they reached the finals of the tournament in doubles before losing, and Robison decided to pair them up again for this year's tournament.
Teams can enter two singles players and two doubles teams in the individual region tournament.
Coaches often juggle their normal lineups to give players their best chance of advancing to the state tournament. And with them being seniors, they've had a lot of experience. They've been at it for four years. They've been through it all, pretty much. Cordes said she knew there was the potential for an all Mountain View final.