Bullard Knights (Fresno, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the visiting Madera Coyotes (Madera, CA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Knights (21-8) will now prepare for their challenge against San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, CA). The Panthers come into the CMAC/NYL challenge with a 13-12 record.

In their next game, the Coyotes face the Hoover Patriots (Fresno, CA) in a CMAC/NYL test, on Tuesday, October 7. Madera will attempt to advance on its 5-19 season record. The Patriots go into the test with a 22-9 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Sanger (Sanger, CA).