The North Reading Hornets volleyball team (North Reading, MA), went down 3-1 in Sunday's non-league challenge with the host Malden Catholic Lancers (Malden, MA)

The Lancers (5-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Swampscott (Swampscott, MA). The Big Blue enter the non-league challenge with a 10-7 record. In their last challenge, Swampscott went down by Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton, MA), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Hornets encounter the Triton Regional Vikings (Byfield, MA) in a Cape Ann challenge, on Monday, October 23. North Reading will attempt to move on its 5-13 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 3-1 league loss to Lynnfield (Lynnfield, MA).