The Montezuma Braves volleyball squad (Montezuma, IA), was edged 3-2 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Iowa Valley Tigers (Marengo, IA)

With the win, Iowa Valley improves its record to 10-15 on the season. The Tigers host North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA) to encounter the Warhawks in a non-league battle on Monday, October 7. The Warhawks go into the battle with a record of 16-1. North Mahaska won 3-0 in their recent non-league battle against Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, IA)

The Braves now own a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lynnville-Sully for a non-league battle on Monday, October 7. Montezuma will encounter a Hawks squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 8-14.