In Tuesday's non-league challenge, the visiting South Hadley Tigers volleyball team scored a 3-1 triumph over the Athol Bears.

The Tigers (13-2) will now prepare for their challenge against John J. Duggan Academy (Springfield, MA). The come into the non-league challenge with a 2-13 record. In their last challenge, John J. Duggan Academy was beaten by Hampden Charter School of Science (Chicopee, MA), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears meet the Pittsfield Generals (Pittsfield, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, October 21. Athol will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Generals come into the challenge with a 1-17 record after their 3-1 league loss to Agawam (Agawam, MA).