Volleyball Game Preview: Northview Wildcats vs. Rockford Rams

Northview hasn't had much luck against Rockford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats will face off against the Rams at 8:30 a.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Northview sitting on four straight victories and Rockford on 14.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats last Thursday. Northview was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wayland.

Rockford won the last time they faced East Kentwood and Anna Dady did her part to make sure it happened again. The Rams blew past the Falcons 3-0 on Thursday with plenty of help from Dady, who had 12 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Rockford took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-5, 25-11.

Rockford's win bumped their record up to 34-1. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 16-14.

Northview couldn't quite get it done against Rockford in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.