Volleyball Game Preview: Highland Regional Tartans vs. Cedar Creek Pirates

The Highland Regional Tartans will venture away from home to face off against the Cedar Creek Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Highland Regional and Salem County Vo-Tech meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Tartans walked away with a 2-0 victory over Salem County Vo-Tech. The win continues a trend for the Tartans in their matchups with Salem County Vo-Tech: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Cedar Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Camden County Vo-Tech on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0.

Highland Regional's record now sits at 6-15. As for Cedar Creek, their record is now 5-10.

Highland Regional came up short against Cedar Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Tartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.