Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Sterling Black Bears (Sterling, KS) and the visiting 8:28 Gladiators Gladiator (Wichita, KS), observed Sterling's volleyball team top 8:28 Gladiators by a count of 2-0.

The Black Bears (12-16) will now prepare for their contest against Skyline (Pratt, KS). The Thunderbirds enter the non-league contest with a 18-5 record. In their last contest, Skyline notched a victory over Fairfield (Langdon, KS), 2-1, in a league contest.

Next, the Gladiator battle the Skyline Thunderbirds (Pratt, KS) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 5. 8:28 Gladiators will attempt to move on its 16-10 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the contest with a 18-5 record after their 2-1 league win over Fairfield (Langdon, KS).