Lewisburg, Miss. – Lewisburg strengthened its hold on the Region 1-7A volleyball race Thursday night with a commanding 3-0 sweep over DeSoto Central at home.
The Lady Patriots won in straight sets, 25-14, 25-17, and 25-20, behind a balanced attack and strong defensive play.
Match Recap
First Set: Lewisburg rallied from an early 4-2 deficit to tie at 6-6 and take the lead for good. Addison Cole’s serving pushed the margin to 16-9, and a kill from Gwen Tuffield made it 23-13 before the Lady Patriots closed out the opener, 25-14.
Second Set: Lewisburg stormed ahead 4-0 before DeSoto Central chipped away to get within one at 13-12. From there, the Lady Patriots pulled away again, with Cole finishing the set 25-17 on a kill.
Third Set: Cole and Tuffield powered Lewisburg to a 20-13 lead, and Kamari Parker’s ace extended the margin to 22-13. The Lady Jags closed within four at 24-20, but Cole’s kill sealed the sweep with a 25-20 victory.
Standout Performances
The Lady Patriots’ win was fueled by multiple standout efforts across the court:
Lewisburg coach Amy Hendrichovsky credited her team’s energy and execution in the victory.
“I thought our girls came out focused and executed what we’ve been talking about,” Hendrichovsky said. “They did a good job staying strong together and putting pressure on DeSoto Central.”
The coach highlighted Cole’s versatility and Wier’s reliability in the back row.
“Addison sets, attacks, and tonight she did a great job serving,” Hendrichovsky said. “Laney was incredible in the back row. She’s been very consistent, and I’m glad she’s getting her opportunity this year.”
Hendrichovsky noted that while the victory gives Lewisburg momentum, there’s still more work to do. “It’s early September,” she said. “We’ll see them (DeSoto Central) again at County, and possibly later in the season.”
SCOREBOARD
Thursday, Sept. 4
Prep volleyball
Lewisburg 3, DeSoto Central 0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-20)
Northpoint Christian 3, Lakeland Prep 0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-16)
Lake Cormorant 3, Olive Branch 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-9)
Hernando 3, Horn Lake 0
Tupelo 3, Southaven 0
Prep girls’ soccer
Northpoint Christian 9, Sheffield 0
JUCO football
Northwest 29, East Central 10
JUCO men’s soccer
Northwest 5, Central Baptist College, Ark. 2
SPORTS ETC.: Before Thursday night’s Lake Cormorant-Olive Branch volleyball game, Lady Gator outside hitter Sofia Gonzalez was honored for reaching 1,500 career kills.
Tonight before our game we recognized our outside hitter, Sofia Gonzalez, for reaching an AMAZING milestone of 1,500 career kills!! We are so proud of you!! 🫶🐊💚 pic.twitter.com/QJr4zPB7ph
— Lake Cormorant High Volleyball (@LCHSladygatorvb) September 5, 2025
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
