Volleyball Game Preview: Grafton Black Hawks vs. Slinger Owls

Grafton is 2-8 against Slinger since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Black Hawks will be playing at home against the Owls at 7:00 p.m. Grafton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Grafton will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Port Washington, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Black Hawks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Pirates last Tuesday.

Grafton never let Port Washington on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 28-26.

Ava Dotson

Assists

09/23/25 @ Port Washington	17
09/20/25 vs New Berlin Eisenhower	10
09/20/25 vs Kewaskum	10
09/20/25 vs Beaver Dam	5
09/16/25 vs Homestead	14
+ 7 more games

Grafton relied on the efforts of Abigail Barthelemy, who had eight digs and two aces, and Ava Dotson, who had 17 assists and four digs. That's the most assists Dotson has posted over her last 12 matches. Avery Pierce also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.

Meanwhile, Slinger faced Oconomowoc in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Owls took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raccoons.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 16-25, 25-13.

Slinger's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Grafton, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.

Grafton came up short against Slinger in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Black Hawks 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.