Volleyball Game Preview: Ellicott Thunderhawks vs. Banning Lewis Academy Stallions

Ellicott is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions at 5:30 p.m. Ellicott has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 12 straight defeats, while Banning Lewis Academy will come in with four straight victories.

Ellicott came up short against Calhan on Tuesday, falling 3-0.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-15, 25-11.

Meanwhile, Banning Lewis Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Salida on Tuesday.

If you add up the scores from across all five sets (103-96) Banning Lewis Academy actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 19-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-11.

Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Ellicott suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Banning Lewis Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Thunderhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.