Volleyball Game Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2025, 11:30pm

Volleyball Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & A.L. Brown High School. Watch Full Replay

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A.L. Brown is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Hickory Ridge is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wonders will welcome the Ragin' Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory Ridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on A.L. Brown, who comes in off a win.

A.L. Brown will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Concord, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wonders walked away with a 3-1 win over the Spiders on Wednesday.

A.L. Brown had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.

Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Cox Mill on Tuesday and fell 3-2.

A.L. Brown will have to contain Eiljen Palmer as she made an impact in Hickory Ridge's last game. She had 23 digs.

Hickory Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for A.L. Brown, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.

A.L. Brown suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hickory Ridge in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Wonders 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.

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