In Thursday's non-league challenge, the visiting Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners volleyball team scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Upper Columbia Academy Lions.

The Roadrunners (15-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Auburn Adventist (Auburn, WA). The Falcons come into the non-league challenge with a 3-6 record. In their last challenge, Auburn Adventist was nudged by Pope John Paul II (Lacey, WA), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Lions meet the Paradise Adventist Academy Cougars (Paradise, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, October 11. Upper Columbia Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 8-12 record after their 3-2 league win over Herlong (Herlong, CA).