Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the visiting Morrison Mustangs (Morrison, IL), 2-0 in a league challenge.

The Cougars (24-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Milledgeville (Milledgeville, IL). The Missiles come into the Northwest Upstate Illini challenge with a 28-5 record. In their last challenge, Milledgeville beat Ashton-Franklin Center (Ashton, IL), 2-0, in a league test.

The Mustangs now sport a 13-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fulton for a Northwest Upstate Illini test on Thursday, October 23. Morrison will face a Steamers squad coming off a 2-0 league win over Amboy (Amboy, IL). The Steamers record now stands at 21-8.