By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

The new prep volleyball season bounces into week two this week.

Perennial state power OLA made the biggest splash in the first week of the new season after the defending Class 3A state champs won the 2025 MHSAA Mississippi Volleyball Invitational Tournament Gold Bracket Championship in Jackson by knocking off Class 7A power Brandon 2-0 (25-21, 25-18).
OLA is 6-2 entering this week.
Over the weekend, Harrison Central won the Lady Gator Tournament at Gautier High School. The Lady Red Rebels are undefeated on the young campaign at 7-0 entering this week.

Harrison Central beat the host Lady Gators in the tourney finals. The Lady Red Rebels are back in Lyman Monday night for their home-opener against East Central.
George County enjoyed a big week last week as the Lady Rebels went on the road and pulled out an exciting five set match over Gulfport Tuesday night before returning home to Lucedale on Thursday and sweeping East Central 3-0.
The Lady Rebels travel to Bay St. Louis Tuesday night to face home-standing OLA in a big early season match-up.

Also, in Jackson County, Resurrection swept crosstown rival Pascagoula last week 3-0.

And Class 7A defending South State champion Ocean Springs picked up a pair of wins in Hattiesburg last week in a tr-match at Presbyterian Christian. The Lady Greyhounds then fell in five sets on the road at Hancock on Thursday and sit at 6-2 entering this week.

Ocean Springs heads to HCHS to begin Region 4-7A play Tuesday night. Hancock is 6-3 and hosts OLA in an all Hancock County battle Thursday night.