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Volleyball Thursday: VHS and WC Secure Wins

Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School both achieved victories in volleyball matches on Thursday. VHS defeated Holmes County Central, while Warren Central swept Ridgeland, securing wins in straight sets.

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Two female volleyball players, one in a green jersey and the other in a red and blue jersey, posing — Volleyball Thursday
L-R Zipporah Drake and McKinley Owen: Photo by Alvin Coleman
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Volleyball Thursday Highlights

Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School both picked up volleyball wins, with the Missy Gators defeating Holmes County Central and the Lady Vikes defeating Ridgeland.

VHS Dominates Holmes County Central

Vicksburgs varsity team swept Holmes County Central in three sets, winning 25-11, 25-13 and 25-9.

VHS varsity stats:

  • Zipporah Drake 12 points, 15 digs
  • Jermaria Wright 3 aces, 8 points, 12 digs
  • Layla Johnson 2 points, 6 digs
  • Alaina Williams 2 aces, 14 points, 8 digs
  • Divine Tulloch 6 points, 10 digs
  • Kenley Henderson 2 aces, 6 points, 7 digs
  • NyKeria Watson 3 points, 5 digs
  • Zaria Jones 12 points, 8 digs
  • Payton White 6 digs
  • Harmony Harris 5 points, 9 digs
  • Madisyn Kimble 8 points, 11 digs

Vicksburgs junior varsity team also won in straight sets, 25-12 and 25-12.

VHS JV stats:

  • Lateal Truitt 2 digs
  • Maleah Davis 4 points, 10 digs
  • Khaliyah Thompson 3 points, 9 digs
  • Imani Kelly 2 points
  • Kitana Green 2 points, 1 dig
  • Reagan Hill 3 digs
  • Alexandria Harris 2 points, 11 digs
  • Kamya Wilson 5 points, 8 digs
  • Taliyah McDaniel 9 aces, 20 points, 8 digs
  • Madisyn Kimble 3 aces, 11 points, 9 points
  • Jakia Truitt 1 point, 3 points

Warren Central’s Triumph Over Ridgeland

Key Performances

Warren Central also swept Ridgeland in three sets. The Lady Vikes won the opening set 25-12 before earning back-to-back 26-24 victories to complete the sweep.

WC stats:

  • Kennedy Smith 16 points, 4 aces
  • McKinley Owen 16 points, 3 aces
  • Kylie Hearn 15 points
  • Alice Luna 11 points, 3 aces
  • Evella Fairley 10 points
  • KeKe McKay 5 points
  • Lauren Stamps 4 points, 1 ace

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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