Volleyball Game Preview: Crawfordsville Athenians vs. Irvington Preparatory Academy

Crawfordsville is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will welcome Irvington Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. Crawfordsville is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Crawfordsville lost 3-0 to Terre Haute North Vigo on Thursday.

Crawfordsville was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Terre Haute North Vigo work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 26-24, 25-14.

Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Herron, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Irvington Preparatory Academy has suffered since May 2, 2024.

Irvington Preparatory Academy was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-18.

Irvington Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Crawfordsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Crawfordsville couldn't quite get it done against Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Athenians 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.