Fans at Saturday's league contest between the Hopkins Royals (Minnetonka, MN) and the visiting Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, MN), observed Hopkins's volleyball team hold off Buffalo by a count of 2-1.

The Royals (8-14) will now prepare for their contest against Richfield (Richfield, MN). The Spartans enter the non-league contest with a 9-8 record. In their last contest, Richfield was tipped by Washburn (Minneapolis, MN), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Bison battle the Litchfield Dragons (Litchfield, MN) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 12. Buffalo will attempt to move on its 4-19 season record. The Dragons enter the contest with a 5-14 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Howard Lake, MN).