The Christopher Bearcats held off the host Sparta Bulldogs volleyball team by a score of 2-1 in Saturday's non-league test.

The Bearcats now have a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Okawville for a non-league test on Saturday, September 3. Christopher will confront a Rockets team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Trico (Campbell Hill, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 5-2.

The Bulldogs (3-5) will now prepare for their test against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Indians enter the non-league test with a 2-5 record. In their last test, DuQuoin was nudged by Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL), 2-0, in a non-league test.