Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Tularosa Wildcats (Tularosa, NM) and the visiting Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM), observed Tularosa's volleyball team top Hatch Valley by a count of 3-0.

The Wildcats (9-8) will now prepare for their contest against Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM). The Warriors enter the 3A District 4 contest with a 10-7 record. In their last contest, Ruidoso notched a victory over Lovington (Lovington, NM), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Bears meet the Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 19. Hatch Valley will attempt to move on its 5-10 season record. The Wildcats enter the contest with a 3-10 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Cobre (Bayard, NM).