The 8:28 Gladiators Gladiator volleyball squad (Wichita, KS), was defeated 2-0 in Thursday's league battle with the host Independent Panthers (Wichita, KS)

With the win, Independent improves its record to 10-15 on the season. The Panthers travel to Medicine Lodge (Medicine Lodge, KS) to encounter the Indians in a Central Plains battle on Tuesday, October 15. The Indians go into the battle with a record of 20-14. Medicine Lodge lost 3-0 in their recent non-league battle against Attica (Attica, KS)

The Gladiator now own a 16-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Topeka for a non-league battle on Thursday, October 10. 8:28 Gladiators will encounter a Trojans squad coming off a 2-0 league loss to Washburn Rural (Topeka, KS). The Trojans record now stands at 11-12.