Volleyball Game Preview: Grand Island Islanders vs. Lincoln North Star Navigators + Official Tickets

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Neutral	0-2 L
10/30/24 - Home	0-3 L
10/08/24 - Away	1-3 L
09/20/24 - Neutral	2-0 W
10/03/23 - Home	3-1 W
+ 5 more games

Grand Island and Lincoln North Star are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Islanders will welcome the Navigators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Grand Island and Lincoln Northeast, and Lincoln Northeast kept the tradition alive. The Islanders came up short against the Rockets on Tuesday, falling 3-0.

The final score came out to 25-14, 25-21, 25-18.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln North Star, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Lincoln Southeast 3-0 on Tuesday.

Lincoln North Star not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Lincoln Southeast between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-19.

Grand Island has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 17 of their last 20 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. As for Lincoln North Star, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4.

Grand Island couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln North Star in their previous meeting back in September as they fell 2-0. Will the Islanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.