Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Saturday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Irish clash with the Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, October 1. Peoria Notre Dame will attempt to advance on its 12-11 season record. The Hornets come into the match with a 15-4 record after their 2-0 league win over El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL).

With the loss, Deer Creek-Mackinaw drops to 7-15 on the campaign. The Chiefs travel to Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) to clash with the Cyclones in a non-league match on Saturday, October 1. The Cyclones come into the match with a record of 9-11. Sacred Heart-Griffin lost 2-0 in their recent league match against Normal University (Normal, IL)