Volleyball Game Preview: Bunker Hill Minutemen vs. Maryville Christian Lions

The Bunker Hill Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Maryville Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maryville Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bunker Hill, who comes in off a win.

Two weeks ago, Bunker Hill beat First Baptist Academy 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.

While Bunker Hill might've won, it sure wasn't easy: First Baptist Academy scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21.

Meanwhile, Maryville Christian came up short against Althoff Catholic on Monday and fell 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost four in a row.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Althoff Catholic scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18.

Bunker Hill's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Maryville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.

Bunker Hill couldn't quite get it done against Maryville Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Minutemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.