Cougars
| 08/28/25 @ Oak Grove | 0-3 |
| 08/26/25 vs Petal | 3-0 |
| 08/21/25 @ Pearl | 3-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Meridian | 3-0 |
| 08/14/25 @ Clinton | 3-0 |
If Northwest Rankin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Petal on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars came up short against the Oak Grove Warriors on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Oak Grove scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21, 25-17.
Sophie Tatum and Sadie Tatum certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Sophie had five digs and two aces, while Sadie had nine digs. Sophie is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Northwest Rankin's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Oak Grove, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Northwest Rankin is set to square off against their familiar foe Brandon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Cougars have won five straight at home, while the Bulldogs won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Oak Grove will face off against rival Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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