The Nixa girls volleyball team captured the Class 5 District 6 championship with a sweep of its cross-town rival and the top-seeded tournament host Ozark, 3-0.

Recap the entire game and view video highlights and photos here.

En route to hoisting its first title since 2021, Nixa shut out and swept all its opponents, defeating Glendale (25-15, 25-19, 25-20), Republic (25-19, 25-22, 25-8), and Ozark (25-22, 25-20, 25-21).  

The win advances Nixa to the Class 5 state quarterfinals against the Blue Springs South Jaguars. The Eagles, winners of 12 straight, enter with a record of 27-9. This contest marks the first matchup of the year, and the first between the two teams since 2024, when the Eagles knocked off the Jaguars 2-0 (25-17, 25-11) at the Rockwood Classic Tournament.

The game will be held at Blue Springs South High School (1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014).
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Admission to the game is $10 and must be purchased online here or at the link below. Tickets will be digital only, and no cash or passes will be accepted.

The Nixa Live Production team will live broadcast the quarterfinal game on MSHSAA.tv for a PPV fee of $10. There will be a free audio-only stream available on the Nixa Public Schools YouTube channel. Click the links below for the direct links to the game.
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Blue Springs South, the No. 7 seed in District 5, upset all of its opponents throughout its postseason run thus far, defeating Rock Bridge 3-1, Waynesville 3-1, and top-seeded Grain Valley 3-2, marking its third consecutive district title. 

The quarterfinal contest will be the Eagles and Jaguars' fifth all-time matchup. Nixa has won the last two (2024 and 2022), while Blue Springs South had the advantage in 2018 and 2016. Nixa enters with a record 27-9 as the MaxPreps No. 6-ranked team in Class 5, while Blue Springs South enters at 9-26, ranked No. 39.

Nixa has the edge in almost every statistical category. The Eagles average two points per match, while the Jaguars average 0.9, and on the other side, Nixa averages 0.8 points allowed to Blue Springs South, 2.1. During the regular season, Nixa won 73 sets, while dropping 27. It's a vice-versa script for Blue Springs South, winning 32 and dropping 75.

Against common opponents in the regular season, Nixa owns a 7-3 record while Blue Springs South has an opposite 3-10 record. The Eagles defeated Jefferson City, Staley, Rock Bridge (2x), Waynesville, Kickapoo, and Greenwood, Ark., while falling to Lee's Summit West, Bentonville West, Ark., and St. Thomas Aquinas, Kan. The Jaguars' three wins came against Rock Bridge, Waynesville, and Greenwood.

Nixa has tallied 1285 kills with 1057 assists, to Blue Springs South's 982-935. The Eagles also have the edge in aces (Nixa 255, Blue Springs South 239). The Jaguars totaled 133 blocks and 1924 receptions compared to the Eagles 130 and 1616. 

6-foot-1 senior hitter Gwen Kubik leads the Eagles in kills with 334, and 5-foot-8 and six-positional-rotation senior Taylor Wood also surpassed 300 kills (313). 5-foot-11 sophomore Cora Kubik (208) and 5-foot-7 senior Addy Bybee (190) also have triple-digit kills to help the Eagles versatile attack. 5-foot-7 sophomore Peyton Creed leads in assists with 534, while Wood is behind at 402. At the net, 6-foot-1 junior Kimberlyn McCowan has totaled 35 blocks to lead the Eagles, and Bybee (30), Wood (29), Gwen Kubik (29), and Cora Kubik (24) added 20-plus as well. 

The Jaguars are led by their 6-foot-2 Missouri State University commit Brielle Gengelbach, who leads her team in kills (231) and blocks (64). Fellow seniors Cami Chace (166) and Carly Redel (124) added triple-digit kills. Junior Anna Hogan leads the Jaguars in assists (496) and aces (73).

Over the last ten seasons (2015-2025), Nixa has advanced to the state tournament three times, capturing the elusive title in 2019. The Eagles were runners-up in 2020 and reached the quarterfinal round in 2021.

On the other side, the Jaguars are appearing for a fifth time and third straight, falling each time in the quarterfinal round against all southwest Missouri opponents. In 2024 and 2023, they were swept by Ozark and Kickapoo.

Other quarterfinal matchups include Cor Jesu Academy (22-8, No. 7 ranked) vs. Lafayette (Wildwood) (37-1, No. 1 ranked and 3x time defending champions), Lee's Summit North (28-7, No. 3 ranked) vs. Park Hill (19-4, No. 9 ranked), and Incarnate Word Academy (23-14, No. 15 ranked) vs. St. Dominic (26-9, No. 10 ranked). The winner of Nixa and Blue Springs South would face the winner of Cor Jesu and Lafayette at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo., on Nov. 6.

The only opponent Nixa faced in the regular season was Lafayette, falling 2-1 (25-21, 14-25, 16-25). 

Click here for the Class 5 state tournament bracket.

For additional information regarding the state volleyball championships, please visit the link below or refer to the information provided here.

Important State Quarterfinal Information Links:
Class 5 State Tournament Bracket
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Livestream Link ($10)
MSHSAA Class 5 State Volleyball Championships Website