Volleyball Game Preview: Seneca Fighting Irish vs. Manteno Panthers

The Seneca Fighting Irish will take on the Manteno Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Seneca is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Coal City 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Irish.

The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 19-25, 27-25.

Meanwhile, Manteno earned a 2-0 win over Bishop McNamara on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Fightin' Irish: they've now won three in a row.

Seneca's win bumped their record up to 24-11. As for Manteno, their victory bumped their record up to 30-5.

Seneca came up short against Manteno when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.