The Hatch Valley Bears volleyball team (Hatch, NM), was dropped 3-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM)

The Wildcats (3-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Cobre (Bayard, NM). The Indians enter the non-league challenge with a 6-8 record. In their last challenge, Cobre defeated Deming (Deming, NM), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears meet the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (Santa Teresa, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, October 11. Hatch Valley will attempt to move on its 4-7 season record. The Desert Warriors enter the challenge with a 4-10 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, NM).