Lady Vikes Advance to 6A Soccer Semifinals for Third Straight Year

Warren Central beats Center Hill 4-0 to reach the state semifinals again

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Warren Central High School girls soccer team defeated Center Hill 4-0 on Friday to advance to the MHSAA Class 6A soccer semifinals for the third consecutive season. The Lady Vikes, who won the Region 2-6A championship by outscoring their league opponents 98-2, followed up an 11-4 mercy rule win over Olive Branch in the first round with the shutout victory over Center Hill.

Why it matters

Warren Central's continued success in the postseason proves they are a force to be reckoned with in Mississippi high school soccer, despite some doubts about the strength of their regular season schedule. Reaching the state semifinals for a third straight year solidifies the Lady Vikes as one of the top programs in Class 6A.

The details

In the quarterfinal matchup, Warren Central's Polk scored twice in the first half, with assists from Bull and Avery Hern. Bull then added two more goals in the second half, with assists from Addi Mullen and Polk. Goalkeeper Emily Harvey recorded the shutout for the Lady Vikes.

  • Warren Central beat Olive Branch 11-4 in the first round on February 10, 2026.
  • Warren Central defeated Center Hill 4-0 in the quarterfinals on February 14, 2026.

The players

Warren Central Lady Vikes

The girls soccer team from Warren Central High School in Mississippi, who have reached the state semifinals for the third consecutive season.

Polk

A player for the Warren Central Lady Vikes who scored two goals in the first half of the quarterfinal matchup against Center Hill.

Bull

A player for the Warren Central Lady Vikes who scored two goals in the second half of the quarterfinal matchup against Center Hill.

Emily Harvey

The goalkeeper for the Warren Central Lady Vikes who recorded the shutout in the quarterfinal victory over Center Hill.

Addi Mullen

A player for the Warren Central Lady Vikes who provided an assist in the quarterfinal win over Center Hill.

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What they’re saying

“We worked a little bit the past couple of days and talked about the mistakes we had made on Tuesday — coming out a little bit sloppy, coming out a little bit slow, not marking up as tightly. We hit the home the basics and these are the things we are expected to do, and they came out there and did it. As soon as they started seeing it, then they got the confidence back in them to make sure that we played well today.”

— Chrissie Lawrence, Warren Central Head Coach (vicksburgpost.com)

“It feels really good and, as cheeky as this sounds, I love it because I want to prove everybody wrong. There's a lot of people saying Warren Central is just a fluke, it's just their district or whatever. This should show them that we deserve to be there.”

— Chrissie Lawrence, Warren Central Head Coach (vicksburgpost.com)

What’s next

The Lady Vikes will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between Gulfport and Northwest Rankin in the Class 6A semifinals on February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Warren Central's dominant run through the postseason, including shutout victories in the quarterfinals, demonstrates that they are a legitimate contender for the Class 6A state championship, despite doubts about the strength of their regular season schedule. The Lady Vikes have proven they can compete with the best teams in Mississippi high school soccer.