The Pope John XXIII volleyball squad (Sparta, NJ), was defeated 2-0 in Friday's non-league battle with the host West Morris Mendham Minutemen (Mendham, NJ)

With the win, West Morris Mendham improves its record to 9-5 on the season. The Minutemen host Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ) to encounter the Stateliners in a non-league battle on Monday, October 14. The Stateliners go into the battle with a record of 4-9. Phillipsburg lost 2-0 in their recent non-league battle against Rutgers Prep (Somerset, NJ)

The now own a 3-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mount Olive for a Northwest New Jersey - National battle on Monday, October 14. Pope John XXIII will encounter a Marauders squad coming off a 2-0 league win over Morris Hills (Rockaway, NJ). The Marauders record now stands at 12-4.