The Wharton Tigers volleyball team (Wharton, TX), was dropped 3-0 in Friday's league challenge with the host Needville Bluejays (Needville, TX)

The Bluejays (18-21) will now prepare for their challenge against El Campo (El Campo, TX). The Ricebirds enter the 4A Region IV District 25 challenge with a 20-9 record. In their last challenge, El Campo defeated Navasota (Navasota, TX), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Tigers meet the Royal Falcons (Brookshire, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 25 challenge, on Tuesday, October 18. Wharton will attempt to move on its 8-22 season record. The Falcons enter the challenge with a 1-24 record after their 3-0 league loss to Needville (Needville, TX).