Mena Bearcats (Mena, AR) supporters left the game in high spirits Monday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR), 3-0 in a league match.

Next up, the Bearcats clash with the Bauxite Miners (Bauxite, AR) in a 4A West match, on Thursday, October 12. Mena will attempt to advance on its 13-5 season record. The Miners come into the match with a 13-8 record after their 3-0 league win over Arkadelphia (Arkadelphia, AR).

With the loss, Ashdown drops to 3-13 on the campaign. The Panthers host Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park, AR) to clash with the Cobras in a 4A West match on Tuesday, October 10. The Cobras come into the match with a record of 18-3. Fountain Lake lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Paris (Paris, AR)