Volleyball Recap: Gautier Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2025, 9:17am

Volleyball Recap: Gautier Gators vs. Poplarville Hornets

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Previous 5 Games

09/15/25 @ Poplarville0-3
09/11/25 @ Pearl River Central3-0
09/09/25 vs Pascagoula3-1
09/04/25 vs Picayune3-0
09/02/25 @ Long Beach0-3

If Gautier was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pearl River Central on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators came up short against the Poplarville Hornets on Monday, falling 3-0. The Gators' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Their offense was headlined by Kendall Burnett and Marlaysia Applewhite, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Sierra Smith and her seven assists. Applewhite was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.

Gautier's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Poplarville, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.

Gautier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Long Beach on the 16th. As for Poplarville, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Lawrence County on the 16th.

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