Volleyball Game Preview: Mishawaka Marian Knights vs. Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors

After both having extra time off, the Mishawaka Marian Knights and the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Mishawaka Marian sitting on three straight victories and Hammond Bishop Noll on ten.

Mishawaka Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against New Prairie by a score of 3-1.

Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll got the win against Highland on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.

Mishawaka Marian better focus on containing Joselyn Calleros and Tessa Zubeck as the pair were huge in Hammond Bishop Noll's win. Calleros had 15 digs and three aces, while Zubeck had 20 assists and ten digs. Zubeck is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last ten games she's played.

Mishawaka Marian's win bumped their record up to 23-11. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their victory bumped their record up to 22-13.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Mishawaka Marian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Mishawaka Marian couldn't quite get it done against Hammond Bishop Noll when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.