Volleyball Game Preview: Blackman Blaze vs. Bradley Central Bears + How To Watch

The Blackman Blaze will challenge the Bradley Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blackman will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

On Tuesday, Blackman made easy work of Siegel and carried off a 3-0 win.

Annabelle Grissom

Digs

10/14/25 vs Siegel	19
10/14/25 vs Lebanon	18
10/04/25 vs Siegel	11
10/03/25 @ Oakland	18
09/30/25 @ Wilson Central	4
+ 7 more games

Annabelle Grissom had an outrageously good game as she had 19 digs and four aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Bradley Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Cleveland.

Blackman will have to keep a close watch on Elisea Messer and Wyatt Powell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bradley Central's prior game. Messer had 13 assists and ten digs, while Powell had 12 digs.

Blackman's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Bradley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-8.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Blackman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Bradley Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.