Volleyball Game Preview: Hayden Tigers vs. Vail Christian Saints + How To Watch

Hayden hasn't had much luck against Vail Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times Hayden and North Park had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.

Hayden had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 16-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-23.

Meanwhile, Vail Christian made easy work of West Grand on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.

The win didn't come easy: West Grand scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-19.

Hayden's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Vail Christian, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.

Hayden came up short against Vail Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Tigers 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.