Volleyball Game Preview: West Central Valley Wildcats vs. Earlham Cardinals

West Central Valley is 1-7 against Earlham since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times West Central Valley and Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats came up short against Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 10, 2024.

Meanwhile, Earlham earned a 2-0 victory over Nodaway Valley on Thursday. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Earlham now has a winning record of 8-7. As for West Central Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

West Central Valley couldn't quite get it done against Earlham in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.