The crowd at Thursday's league test between the Hellgate Knights (Missoula, MT) and the host Butte Bulldogs (Butte, MT), saw Hellgate's volleyball team overcome Butte by a tally of 3-0.

The Knights (8-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Sentinel (Missoula, MT). The Spartans come into the AA Western challenge with a 6-6 record. In their last challenge, Sentinel was beaten by Big Sky (Missoula, MT), 3-2, in a league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Big Sky Eagles (Missoula, MT) in a AA Western test, on Tuesday, October 14. Butte will attempt to advance on its 2-18 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 6-5 record after their 3-2 league win over Sentinel (Missoula, MT).