Volleyball Game Preview: Waterloo Pirates vs. Heritage Christian Patriots

Waterloo is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Heritage Christian is on an 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pirates will welcome the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Waterloo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Abundant Life.

While Waterloo might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Abundant Life scored at least 22 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23.

Meanwhile, Heritage Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Sheboygan Christian on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.

Heritage Christian was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 23-25, 25-18.

Waterloo's victory bumped their record up to 24-9. As for Heritage Christian, their win bumped their record up to 36-6.

Waterloo came up short against Heritage Christian in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.