Jasmine Singh and Rachel McCarthy glance at each other and appear amused when asked about the keys to their success.

They laugh a little, pick at their tennis racquets and search for answers. Maybe winning is just a natural thing for them, something they don’t ponder too much.

But the words soon flow.

“I have a good attitude and just have fun playing,” said McCarthy, Inglemoor High’s No. 2 singles player who sported a 5-0 record at press time.

Added Singh, the Viks’ No. 1 netter with a 6-0 mark: “My forehand and my serves (are working) … And I think it’s pretty good to have your teammates for support. Nobody leaves you behind, they try to help you.”

Later on last Thursday afternoon, the two sophomores notched identical 6-3, 6-0 wins over their Woodinville opponents to lead Inglemoor to a 7-2 away victory. The Viks upped their 4A Kingco record to 4-0 and kept first-year coach Chris Samuel smiling.

Samuel noted that only two points separated Singh and McCarthy during their preseason challenge match for the top singles spot.

“They’re both very competitive and each one has had some tough wins,” she said. “It helps the team a lot to have two people who are top contenders.”

Both girls hone their skills year round at the Gold Creek Tennis and Sports Club in Woodinville and compete in United States Tennis Association tournaments. And they’ve each had some memorable Kingco matches this year: McCarthy a 2 ½-hour, three-set win over her Lake Washington opponent, and Singh a 67-ball rally with her Bellevue foe.

“I needed a lot of water, it was pretty hot,” McCarthy laughed about her epic match. “It was pretty tough.”

Samuel caught a bit of Singh’s slugfest: “It was just like, ‘Wow!’ It wasn’t just loopy balls — they were smacking balls at each other.”

So with their unblemished records in tow heading into this week’s matches, do the girls feel any pressure when stepping onto the court?

“I don’t like the pressure,” McCarthy said. “I just play every point and not worry about it.”

Singh has a different take on it: “I guess the pressure is good — it makes you want to do better.”

On the team front, Samuel appreciates all her players, and notes that, “You never know which person is gonna be the star that day to pull through with the win.”