Volleyball Game Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Northfield Nighthawks + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2025, 12:28am

Volleyball Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Northfield Nighthawks

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CO High School Activities Assn. (CHSAA) & Vista PEAK Prep. Watch Full Replay

Vista PEAK Prep is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Northfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bison will welcome the Nighthawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Vista PEAK Prep is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Denver East just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Angels.

The final score came out to 25-15, 10-25, 25-23, 25-22.

Emily Peterson

Attacks Kills

09/30/25 @ Denver East16
09/25/25 vs Rangeview12
09/24/25 @ Lakewood19
09/22/25 vs Smoky Hill8
09/18/25 @ Elizabeth12
+ 8 more games

Vista PEAK Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Eltzroth, who had 32 assists, and Emily Peterson, who had 16 kills, seven digs, and one block. Peterson is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season.

Meanwhile, Northfield and Denver South faced off in a cross-town battle on Tuesday. The Nighthawks walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Ravens.

The win didn't come easy: Denver South scored at least 20 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21.

Vista PEAK Prep's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-3. As for Northfield, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Vista PEAK Prep has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Vista PEAK Prep came up short against Northfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.

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