Kossuth Makes It 21 Straight, Sets Up Belmont Semifinal

October 9, 2026 • Results from Thursday, October 8

Kossuth kept Alcorn Central at 14 points or fewer in every set Thursday, sweeping its county opponent 25–12, 25–14, 25–10 to reach the Class 3A girls volleyball semifinals. The Aggies’ 21st consecutive victory puts them one match from the state championship game.

The home quarterfinal win lifted Kossuth to 29–4 and completed a third straight-set victory over Central this season. After dispatching Edwards and Nettleton in the first two rounds, the Aggies have won all nine of their postseason sets.

Monday brings another familiar opponent: Belmont, which advanced by outlasting Booneville in five sets. Belmont survived a 27–25 fourth set and took the fifth 15–13, setting up the October 12 semifinal shown on the MHSAA bracket. Kossuth swept Belmont in both September meetings, but this third matchup decides who plays for the state title October 16.

Kossuth hosts Monday’s match, with its school calendar listing a 6 p.m. Central start. Central finished 12–20; its playoff run included sweeps of Yazoo County and Winona before Thursday’s loss.

On the football field, MaxPreps lists Corinth’s Thursday game at North Pontotoc as an 85–0 loss. Corinth’s official athletics calendar confirms the October 8 road date. The Warriors’ next scheduled game is at home against Tishomingo County on October 16 at 7 p.m. Central.

Friday’s county football schedule pairs two 4–2 teams when Alcorn Central hosts Mantachie. The Bears enter with three consecutive wins. Biggersville, 1–5, visits 3–3 Walnut. Both October 9 kickoffs are scheduled for 7 p.m. Central.

Reporting note: Corinth’s posted final remains independently unconfirmed. Thursday player statistics were unavailable for both contests. No additional October 8 varsity results were verified; gaps in cross-country and golf reporting do not establish that no events took place. MaxPreps still lists Monday’s volleyball start time as TBA.