Lafayette students cheer during the match against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Madeline Vollbracht (25) taps the ball over the net against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette players celebrate a point against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Harmony Jackson sets the ball against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette students cheer during the match against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Harmony Jackson (24) celebrates a point with teammates against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette students cheer during the match against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Sara Katelyn Akins (12) plays against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Harmony Jackson (24) plays against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette students cheer during the match against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette students celebrate the win over East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Maggie Tower (22) plays against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette players celebrate the win over East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Sara Katelyn Akins holds up the championship trophy following the win over East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Mary Claire Eason (21) celebrates a point against East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Sara Katelyn Akins holds up the championship trophy following the win over East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)

Lafayette’s Harmony Jackson was named Most Valuable Player following the win over East Central in the MHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship match at the Gillom Center in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Lafayette won 25-15, 25-21, 25-15. (©Bruce Newman)