The Freeport Pretzels volleyball team (Freeport, IL), was nudged 2-1 in Tuesday's league challenge with the visiting Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL)

The Blue Thunder (16-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Rockford East (Rockford, IL). The E-Rabs enter the Northern Illinois NIC-10 challenge with a 3-19 record. In their last challenge, Rockford East was nudged by Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL), 2-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Pretzels encounter the Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) in a Northern Illinois NIC-10 challenge, on Thursday, October 6. Freeport will attempt to move on its 3-13 season record. The Bucs enter the challenge with a 10-12 record after their 2-0 league win over Guilford (Rockford, IL).