The All-Star Volleyball Games were played on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Hangar Dome (Millsaps College, Jackson, MS).
The South overpowered the North 25-16, 25-17, and 25-23 to snap the North’s two-match winning streak. The South victory at the Maurice Hall Activities Center Hangar Dome on the campus of Millsaps College cut the North’s lead in the series to 7-6. The South roared out to a huge start in the first set to establish the tone of the match by ripping off a quick 8-0 lead. The North scored in several 3-point outbursts, but the South’s service game was the deciding factor in capturing the first set 25-16. In the second set, the North scored early for a 3-2 lead, but the South quickly took the next 8 of 9 rally points and cruised to a 25-17 win. In the third set, the North again jumped out to a 7-6 lead, but the South countered to tie the set at 11-11 and 14-14. Tied at 14-all, the South’s service game again took charge to push the squad’s lead to a 19-15 margin. The North made the rest of the set interesting as the squad narrowed the gap to 24-23 before the South closed out the sweep at 25-23. The South’s Most Outstanding Player was Emma Funk of Our Lady Academy whose serves and play at the net kept the North off balance during the match. The North’s Most Outstanding Player was Mattie Meine of DeSoto Central who had a strong service match with outstanding play for kills and digs. The third annual Burchyett-Meyers Game Balls were selected by team members for the players exhibiting the best attitude, work ethic, and team spirit. Hancock’s Destiny Hariel of the South and Warren Central’s Sydney Stuart of the North received the coveted Burchyett-Meyers Game Balls.
Photo Credit: Johannson Studio Photography
