The Effingham Flaming Hearts volleyball team (Effingham, IL), was dropped 2-0 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the host Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL)

The Lions (21-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL). The Golden Aces enter the non-league challenge with a 17-9 record. In their last challenge, Mt. Carmel was dropped by Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Flaming Hearts encounter the Wayne City Indians (Wayne City, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, October 15. Effingham will attempt to move on its 8-22 season record. The Indians enter the challenge with a 12-11 record after their 2-0 league loss to Woodlawn (Woodlawn, IL).