The Friend Bulldogs volleyball team (Friend, NE), went down 3-0 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host Cross County Cougars (Stromsburg, NE)

The Cougars (4-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Heartland Lutheran (Grand Island, NE). The Red Hornets enter the non-league challenge with a 6-7 record. In their last challenge, Heartland Lutheran defeated McCool Junction (McCool Junction, NE), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Kenesaw Blue Devils (Kenesaw, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 14. Friend will attempt to move on its 0-4 season record. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Doniphan-Trumbull (Doniphan, NE).