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Prep Volleyball Playoffs: Lady Greyhounds host Brandon for Class 7A South State title Monday night

A volleyball player wearing a white jersey spikes the ball over the net while two opposing players jump to block it during a match.
Maggie Noblitt of Ocean Springs makes a kill vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director

OCEAN SPRINGS — Ocean Springs gets to defend its Class 7A South State championship at home.

The Lady Greyhounds knocked off visiting Oak Grove 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-10) here in Hubbard Gymnasium Thursday night in South State semifinal action. The win not only moves OSHS to an impressive 31-8 overall, but also moves head coach Christina Daigle’s crew into position to host Brandon for the Class 7A South State title at home Monday night at 6 p.m. Ocean Springs went on the road last year to Brandon and beat the Lady Bulldogs to advance to the state championship match.

A volleyball player in a blue uniform is performing a passing technique as the ball approaches. Two other players are visible in the background, one in a white uniform and another in a light blue one.
Ocean Springs libero Alden St. Amant returns a shot vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
Two volleyball players attempting to block a serve from an opposing player at the net during a match.
Isabel Brown (left) of Ocean Springs and Jazzlyn Johnson defend against a shot vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
A volleyball player prepares to receive a pass as the ball approaches, with a coach and teammates in the background.
Zoe Bovastro of Ocean Springs sets up a shot vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Then, three days later, the Lady Greyhounds captured their first-ever state championship on the hardwood with a sweep of Madison Central.

Brandon comes into Monday’s match-up at 27-11 overall, after getting past Northwest Rankin on the road in a close 3-1 decision (25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 25-23)Thursday night.

The Lady Bulldogs got to that point by sweeping Harrison central 3-0 in the opening round of the playoffs.

A volleyball player jumps to spike the ball over the net, while two teammates observe the play in a gymnasium setting.
Taylor Douglas of Ocean Springs makes a kill vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
A volleyball player in a blue jersey, number 6, is positioned to set the ball above her head during a game.
Ocean Springs libero Alden St. Amant sets up a shot vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
A volleyball player in motion reaching for a ball over the net during a game, with an audience in the background.
Taylor Douglas of Ocean Springs taps back a shot vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

The winner of Monday’s Ocean Springs-Brandon match-up will move on to face either Lewisburg or Germantown Thursday night at 6 p.m., at Robinson-Hale Coliseum in Clinton on the campus of Mississippi College for the overall Class 7A state championship.

Germantown hosts Lewisburg Monday night for the North State crown.

A volleyball player with the number 3 on her jersey is preparing to hit the ball, while another player in the background looks on.
Hailey Causey of Oak Grove returns a shot vs. OSHS Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
A volleyball player in a white jersey with blue accents is preparing to receive a ball in a gymnasium, while two coaches observe in the background.
Jazzlyn Johnson of Ocean Springs makes a kill vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
A volleyball player in a blue jersey serves the ball during a match, focusing intently with one hand raised.
Ocean Springs libero Alden St. Amant starts her serve vs. Oak Grove Thursday night. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)
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