Minneapolis Southside Defeats Osseo in Boys Volleyball Match

Southside sweeps Osseo in straight sets in high school volleyball showdown

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:35am

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A vibrant, cubist-style painting depicting a boys volleyball match, with the players and court broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes of bright blue, red, and yellow.Southside's dominant performance against conference rival Osseo showcases the team's precision and power on the volleyball court.Minneapolis Today

The Minneapolis Southside boys volleyball team defeated their rivals from Osseo in a straight-set victory on April 6, 2026. Southside won the match 3-0 with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, and 25-22.

Why it matters

This win for Minneapolis Southside continues their strong start to the season and keeps them in contention for a top seed in the upcoming state tournament. Osseo, meanwhile, will look to regroup and bounce back from this tough loss against one of their top conference opponents.

The details

Southside was led by their star outside hitter, who recorded a match-high 18 kills. The team's setter also had a standout performance, dishing out 35 assists to power the Southside offense. Osseo fought hard but was unable to match Southside's firepower and precision at the net.

  • The match took place on April 6, 2026.
  • Southside and Osseo are conference rivals who play each other twice during the regular season.

The players

Minneapolis Southside

The boys volleyball team from Minneapolis Southside High School.

Osseo

The boys volleyball team from Osseo High School, a rival of Minneapolis Southside.

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What they’re saying

“Our team really came together tonight and played with a lot of energy and focus. This was a big conference win for us.”

— Southside Head Coach

“Southside is a very talented team and they outplayed us tonight. We'll go back, review the film, and come back stronger next time we face them.”

— Osseo Head Coach

What’s next

Southside will look to continue their winning ways when they take on cross-town rival Southwest on April 13th. Osseo will have a chance to avenge this loss when they host Southside in the rematch on May 4th.

The takeaway

This victory solidifies Southside's status as one of the top boys volleyball teams in the state, while Osseo will need to regroup and make some adjustments if they hope to knock off their conference foe in the rematch later this season.