Coach Robbie Veazey and the volleyball team left today to compete in the MHSAA Class 5A semifinals in Starkville. The Mustangs play East Central at 4 p.m. at Mississippi State University.

UPDATE: Center Hill defeats East Central 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to advance to Saturday’s finals at 3 p.m. According to the MHSAA, the Mustangs (15-16) are back in the finals for the first time since three straight Class I runner-up finishes from 2007-09.

Center Hill will play Long Beach in the state championship game Saturday at 3 p.m. at MSU.