Jackson Academy sweeps Jackson Prep to reach MAIS volleyball final
Jackson Academy turned a two-point opening-set victory into a commanding semifinal sweep Monday, beating Jackson Prep 25–23, 25–12, 25–8 to reach the MAIS Division I volleyball championship match.
The girls varsity result on October 19, 2026, moved the Raiders to 46–7 and left Prep at 11–15. Jackson Academy advanced through its side of the Division I bracket with a straight-sets victory.
A close opener, then room to spare
Prep’s closest set was the first, which Jackson Academy took 25–23. The Raiders allowed fewer points in each set that followed, winning the second 25–12 and closing the match 25–8. The final boxscore shows a sweep that began narrowly and ended with JA’s widest margin of the match.
Carson Caraway led Jackson Academy with 13 kills. Catherine Bensler supplied 17 assists, and Madelyn Rodrigue finished with six aces, according to the MaxPreps recap. Those individual contributions accompanied the Raiders’ progression from a close opening set to a decisive finish.
Jackson Academy secured the advancement at stake in our Monday semifinal preview. The Raiders’ win over Prep puts them into the championship round.
Boys basketball: Hattiesburg HomeSchool wins at home
Hattiesburg HomeSchool defeated Pine Belt 74–31 in a boys varsity nonconference game Monday in Hattiesburg. The Forerunners moved to 2–0, while Pine Belt’s record stood at 0–1 after the game.
The third quarter produced the largest scoring difference in the reported quarter-by-quarter boxscore: Hattiesburg HomeSchool scored 26 points and Pine Belt scored six. The Forerunners outscored Pine Belt in every quarter on the way to the home victory.
Coverage: 2 verified games. Active sports checked: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball. This is a source-confirmed selection, not a complete statewide scoreboard or schedule. Unreported results, unconfirmed schedules and unavailable sources are omitted. Schedules may change.
