Illinois High School Volleyball - Joppa-Maple Grove edged by Meridian
September 8, 2025: Mounds, IL 62964 Fans at Monday's non-league contest between the Meridian Bobcats (Mounds, IL) and the visiting Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL), observed Meridian's volleyball team hold off Joppa-Maple Grove by a count of 2-1.
The Bobcats (1-1) will now prepare for their contest against Egyptian (Tamms, IL). The Pharaohs enter the South Egyptian contest with a 3-0 record. In their last contest, Egyptian got by Cairo (Cairo, IL), 2-0, in a non-league contest.
Next, the Rangers meet the Agape Christian Knights (Energy, IL) in a South Egyptian battle, on Tuesday, September 9. Joppa-Maple Grove will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Knights go into the battle with a 3-1 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL).