The Buchanan Bucks volleyball team (Buchanan, MI), was dropped 3-1 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Watervliet Panthers (Watervliet, MI)

The Panthers (15-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Coloma (Coloma, MI). The Comets enter the Southwestern - Valley challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, Coloma defeated Bridgman (Bridgman, MI), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bucks meet the St. Joseph Bears (St. Joseph, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, October 9. Buchanan will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Bears enter the challenge with a 1-10 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo, MI).