If Regents was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Jackson Prep on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell 3-1 to the Starkville Yellowjackets on Thursday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Regents was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Starkville work for it, especially in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 27-25.
Selah Meurrier paced Regents' offense, picking up 19 kills. Meurrier got some help from Maddie Niemeyer and her 35 assists. Niemeyer was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Lions
| 09/25/25 @ Starkville | 1-3 |
| 09/23/25 vs Jackson Prep | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Winston Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/08/25 @ Columbus Christian Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 @ Tupelo | 0-3 |
With the defeat, Regents broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 7-6. As for Starkville, the victory snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 12-23-1 record.
Regents wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against West Memphis Christian on the 29th. As for Starkville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Pontotoc on the 29th.
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