Volleyball Game Preview: Utica Chieftains vs. Grosse Pointe North Norsemen + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2025, 5:16pm

Volleyball Preview: Utica Chieftains vs. Grosse Pointe North Norsemen

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MI High School State Assn. (MHSAA) & Utica High School. Watch Full Replay

Utica is 2-8 against Grosse Pointe North since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chieftains will host the Norsemen at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Tuesday, Utica came up short against Fraser and fell 3-1.

Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe North suffered their biggest loss since September 3rd on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Marysville.

While Grosse Pointe North ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-21.

Utica's defeat dropped their record down to 12-20-1. As for Grosse Pointe North, their loss dropped their record down to 16-15.

Utica couldn't quite get it done against Grosse Pointe North when the teams last played back in September as they fell 3-1. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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