Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South Meteors (Calumet City, IL), 2-1 in a league match.

Next up, the Astros clash with the Tinley Park Titans (Tinley Park, IL) in a South Suburban match, on Thursday, April 20. Shepard will attempt to advance on its 7-12 season record. The Titans come into the match with a 2-8 record after their 2-0 league loss to Argo (Summit, IL).

With the loss, Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South drops to 1-11 on the campaign. The Meteors host Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, IL) to clash with the Vikings in a non-league match on Wednesday, April 19. The Vikings come into the match with a record of 11-5. Homewood-Flossmoor won 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Joliet Central (Joliet, IL)