SOUTH MISS 6 SPORTS

August 18, 2026

Prep Volleyball Roundup: Vancleave sweeps ‘Goula; OSHS takes aim on 80 straight region wins

Vancleave’s Sophia Hollomon (19) stretches out at the net to follow through on a shot vs. Pascagoula Thursday as her teammate Jayda Ferrell (24) reacts as PHS defenders Emila Lee (10) and Massyah Thomas (21) look on. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

The young prep volleyball season continues to hit full stride this week all across the state, and that’s certainly the case in the “Southern Six” as well.

A big Jackson County match-up took place late last week, as Vancleave swept visiting Pascagoula 3-0. The Lady Bulldogs moved to 9-4 overall so far, while the Lady Panthers sit at 2-5.

Tuesday night, Vancleave heads up to Lucedale to take on home-standing George County. Meanwhile, Pascagoula faces neighboring foe Resurrection Tuesday night.

Vancleave’s Hadleigh Hall sets up a shot vs. Pascagoula Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Pascagoula’s Brynnan Pullom (9) returns a shot vs. Vancleave as her teammate Keidialyz Rosario Melendez reacts Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave’s Presleigh Tapp returns a shot as Lady Bulldog libero Brenley Hunter reacts vs. Pascagoula Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Pascagoula’s Kaimana Kalgren reaches down to make a play on the ball as her teammate Keidialyz Rosario Melendez looks on vs. Vancleave Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

In other action Tuesday night, Moss Point travels to Gautier and Picayune heads down to Bay High as well.

Things got tipped off locally Monday night as West Harrison moved into the Kiln and slipped past home-standing Hancock 3-2 (27-29, 26-24, 25-20, 22-25, 15-13) in exciting fashion.

In the largest classification of play, Ocean Springs enters its second week of region play this week.

And the Lady Greyhounds carry a huge league winning streak into a new set of games after getting off to yer another fast start last week.

Vancleave’s Mahea Hawthorne leaps high for a kill vs. Pascagoula Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Pascagoula’s Kaimana Kalgren sets up a shot as her teammate Rylee Hilliard (23) looks on vs. Vancleave Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave’s Brroklyn Craven taps a shot back over the net as Pascagoula’s Abby Mosely defends Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Ocean Springs opened Region 4-7A play with a pair of sweeps, one at home and one on the road, over both Harrison Central and West Harrison, respectfully.

The 2-0 start in league play moves defending Class 7A state champion OSHS to an impressive 8-1 overall so far on the young campaign.

The pair of wins also extended the region win streak for the Lady Greyhounds to 78 straight matches, dating back to the end of the 2015 season. Included in that amazing span is also 10 consecutive region championships.

Vancleave’s Presleigh Tapp crushes a kill vs. Pascagoula Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Pascagoula’s “JJ” Montes Castro makes a play on a shot vs. Vancleave Thursday night, (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Vancleave’s Jayda Ferrell climbs the ladder for a shot vs. Pascagoula Thursday night as Lady Panther Emilia Lee defends. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

The latest win came on Thursday in Gulfport, with a 3-0 sweep of West Harrison. Ocean Springs opened the week with a home sweep of Harrison Central at 25-16, 25-10, 25-13.

The quest for 80 straight region wins continues this week, with another pair of matches, one at home and one away, for OSHS.

Gulfport comes calling Tuesday night to Hubbard Gym on the OSHS campus, while on Thursday the Lady Greyhounds head to D’Iberville.