Junior outside hitter Jayonna Pendleton and the Brookhaven High Panthers will begin the regular season on Aug. 5 at Lawrence County. BHS then makes its home debut on Aug. 8 by hosting West Marion for a match in Sinclair Gymnasium.(Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)

Lawrence County junior Addie Raye Pennington prepares to serve against Brookhaven High on Thursday. LC coach Sherri Ervin and her team will host Brookhaven High to start the regular season on Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Monticello. ( Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)

Senior Allison Ervin gets set to serve against Brookhaven High on Thursday in a scrimmage match hosted by the Panthers. The Cougars finished 11-9 last season and made the MHSAA 4A playoffs. Lawrence County is beginning its fifth season of volleyball competition. (Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)

The Panthers competed alongside teams from Lawrence County, Jefferson County, McComb and Hazlehurst in an all day jamboree that also featured junior varsity competition. BHS topped Lawrence County 2-1 in their three set matchup on Thursday. (Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)

Brookhaven High head volleyball coach Charleton Grey appeals for a call on Thursday in a jamboree matchup with Lawrence County High School in Sinclair Gymnasium. (Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)

Brookhaven High head volleyball coach Charleton Grey talks with his team during a huddle on Thursday during their scrimmage with Lawrence County. Grey and the Panthers finished 7-16 last season and made the MHSAA 5A playoffs for the first time in the third season of the school offering volleyball.(Cliff Furr | The Daily Leader)