SENATOBIA – Jones won three matches at Northwest's Howard Coliseum over a 24-hour period to capture its first NJCAA Region 23 Volleyball Championship in Year 1 of the program.

"The ladies were focused and locked in since Thursday," head coach John Dussouy said. "I was impressed with their unity and resilience throughout the entire tournament. In the end, we executed very well and didn't waiver when they were challenged by the opposition. I can't be happier for them. They truly deserve this championship."

Jones improved to 28-7 and handed Northwest, 25-9, its first home loss of the season. The Bobcats won 25-14, 20-25, 25-21 and 25-12.

The Bobcats hit .259 as a team and held the Lady Rangers to a dismal .061 attack percentage and 23 errors. 

Harmony Jackson had a team and match-high 18 kills and Aubriyah Smith added a season-high 10. 

Sara Akins had five of Jones' 12 service aces. Mamie Fromdahl had 41 assists. Emily Boudreaux and Fromdahl had double digit digs.

Northwest was led by Maddie Smith's nine kills.

The Bobcats will play Enterprise State, the Alabama Community College Conference Champion, in the district final next Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. in Enterprise, Ala.