Volleyball Game Preview: Christian Eagles vs. East Grand Rapids Pioneers + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2025, 10:19pm

Volleyball Preview: Christian Eagles vs. East Grand Rapids Pioneers

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MI High School State Assn. (MHSAA) & East Grand Rapids High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

09/20/25 - Neutral0-2 L
10/15/24 - Home3-1 W
10/08/24 - Home2-0 W
10/03/23 - Away3-0 W
09/22/22 - Home3-2 W
+ 5 more games

Christian is 9-1 against East Grand Rapids since October of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Catholic Central, taking the game 3-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Christian was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 27-25.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday East Grand Rapids sidestepped Forest Hills Central for a 3-2 victory.

East Grand Rapids wouldn't go down easily and took Forest Hills Central into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 21-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-13.

Christian better keep an eye on Ava Chapman. She was instrumental in East Grand Rapids' win, getting seven digs and two aces. That's the most digs Chapman has posted over her last six matchups.

East Grand Rapids was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.

Christian's record now sits at 30-7. As for East Grand Rapids, their record is now 26-8.

Christian couldn't quite get it done against East Grand Rapids in their previous meeting back in September as they fell 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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