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The Pella Christian volleyball team plays on their home court for the first time in the 2022 season tonight, as they welcome Grinnell to Eagle Lane.

The Eagles have enjoyed a great deal of success against the Tigers in recent years. In the Varsity Bound Era, which dates back to 2007, Pella Christian has a 23-4 record against Grinnell in the all-time series. Additionally, the Eagles have won 12 out of the 13 matches between the two schools since 2015. Despite this recent success, Pella Christian head coach Tammi Wight says that the team will need to be ready for a scrappy Tigers squad.

“They’re a solid team, they’re nothing flashy, but they do have a good coach that came in last year and she’s done a really good job with that group to get them competitive as well. So, I think it’ll be a competitive match. I’m excited to kind of see where we’re at within this middle group within our conference. I think it’ll be a fun one. I think it will be back and forth. I think they’re scrappy as always, and we will try to match that or exceed it if we can and hopefully come away with a W.”

First serve tonight on Eagle Lane between Pella Christian and Grinnell is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.