Roosevelt Roughriders (Des Moines, IA) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Ottumwa Bulldogs (Ottumwa, IA), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Roughriders battle the Ankeny Christian Academy (Ankeny, IA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, October 5. Roosevelt will attempt to advance on its 7-6 season record. The come into the match with a 27-3 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Webster City (Webster City, IA).

With the loss, Ottumwa drops to 18-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, IA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league match on Saturday, October 7. The Panthers come into the match with a record of 7-23. Mt. Pleasant won 2-1 in their recent league match against Fort Madison (Fort Madison, IA)