Tuesday sports: Lady Gators sweep Grenada in district volleyball match

Aug. 19, 2025 – Lake Cormorant volleyball coach Christina Morgan said she was encouraged by her team’s poise and resilience after a shaky second set Tuesday night, as the Lady Gators rolled to a 3-0 sweep over Grenada in district play.

“We played well for most of the night,” Morgan said. “The second set, we had a lot of hitting errors, but I’m glad they turned that around in the third set and played a good, clean game.”

Morgan rotated several younger players into the lineup, which she said created some hesitation on the floor. Still, she noted the experience will be valuable as the season progresses.

Lake Cormorant opened the night with a dominant 25-7 win in the first set, fueled by early runs and a strong finish capped by a Grenada miscue. The Lady Gators followed with a 25-18 victory in the second set, holding off a late Lady Chargers rally.

The final set was all Lake Cormorant. Behind two-time 6A Miss Volleyball Sofia Gonzalez, who delivered a kill, two aces and a strong service run, the Lady Gators built a commanding 24-3 lead before closing out the match 25-4 on a kill by Ma’Kayla Hill.

Payton Davis and Kelsi Agner added key kills for Lake Cormorant, while Emily Huerta provided an ace during the second set surge.

The victory comes at the start of a grueling stretch for Lake Cormorant, which faces four straight district contests ahead of the Lady Gators. Morgan said her team’s early-season challenges have prepared them for the road ahead.

“Every game matters,” she said. “Our goal is to get better each time we step on the floor and continue working together as a team. If we keep that mentality, we’re just going to be a stronger team as the season progresses.”

SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Prep volleyball

Northpoint Christian 3, Pleasant View 0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-8)

Northpoint Christian – Christiana Nolan – 5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig, Amaya Wilson – 3 kills, Sarah Johnson – 13 assists, 6 aces, Hadley Brown – 4 aces

Lewisburg 3, St. George’s (Collierville, Tenn.) 1 (25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 25-12)

Lewisburg: Addison Cole – 12 kills, 10 digs, 9 assists, 2 aces and 2 blocks,  Gwen Tuffield – 8 kills, 4 digs, 3 blocks; Mo Barnes – 6 kills, 6 digs, 3 blocks;  Kamari Parker 19 assists, 4 aces. 

DeSoto Central 3, Tupelo 0  (28-26, 25-22, 26-24)

DeSoto Central: Genesis Weeks -15 kills, 4 aces, and two blocks; Brenna Sorenson -7 kills; Marlee Mueller -12 digs; Hallie Willis -7 digs and 2 aces; Lydia Harrison and Natalie Loftin each had 14 assists.

Lake Cormorant 3, Grenada 0 (25-7, 25-18, 25-4)

Lake Cormorant: Sofia Gonzalez – 8 kills, 7 aces, 13 digs; McKenzie Morris – 5 kills; Ma’Kayla Hill – 5 kills, 8 aces; Emily Huerta – 8 digs; Kayla Gonzalez – 12 assists; Payton Davis – 9 assists. 

Saltillo 3, Olive Branch 1

Center Hill 3, Southaven 0 (25-18, 25-10, 27-25)

Prep girls soccer

Munford at Northpoint Christian – postponed to Thursday, Aug. 21 due to heat

Girls softball

Magnolia Heights 3, Pillow Academy 1 (Abby Lane walkoff homer wins game for MHS)