Volleyball Game Preview: Crown Point Bulldogs vs. Merrillville Pirates

The Crown Point Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Merrillville Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merrillville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Crown Point, who comes in off a win.

In Monday's Canine Competition, Crown Point prevailed. They blew past Michigan City 3-0 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westville.

Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Crown Point, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.

Crown Point was able to grind out a solid victory over Merrillville in their previous matchup back in March, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.