In Saturday's non-league challenge, the host Saugus Sachems volleyball team scored a 3-0 triumph over the Stoneham Spartans.

The Sachems (8-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Gloucester (Gloucester, MA). The Fishermen come into the Northeast challenge with a 1-14 record. In their last challenge, Gloucester beat Salem Academy Charter (Salem, MA), 3-2, in a non-league challenge.

The Spartans (8-9) will now prepare for their game against Wakefield Memorial (Wakefield, MA). The Warriors go into the Middlesex game with a 13-4 record. In their last game, Wakefield Memorial gained a win over Lexington (Lexington, MA), 3-0, in a league game.