Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) backers 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 Cyclones battle the Glenwood Titans (Chatham, IL) in a Central State Eight match, on Tuesday, October 4. Sacred Heart-Griffin will attempt to better on its 10-14 season record. The Titans come into the match with a 11-9 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Springfield (Springfield, IL).

With the loss, Deer Creek-Mackinaw drops to 7-14 on the campaign. The Chiefs host Eureka (Eureka, IL) to battle the Hornets in a Heart of Illinois match on Tuesday, October 4. The Hornets come into the match with a record of 17-6. Eureka won 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Pekin (Pekin, IL)