The North Gem Cowboys volleyball squad (Bancroft, ID), was defeated 3-0 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Leadore Mustangs (Leadore, ID)

With the win, Leadore upgrades its record to 15-4 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Mackay (Mackay, ID) to meet the Miners in a 1A Rocky Mountain challenge on Saturday, October 11. The Miners enter the challenge with a record of 14-4. Mackay lost 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Butte County (Arco, ID)

Next, the Cowboys meet the Sho-Ban Chiefs (Fort Hall, ID) in a 1A Rocky Mountain test, on Saturday, October 11. North Gem will attempt to improve on its 10-10 season record. The Chiefs go into the test with a 0-9 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Watersprings (Idaho Falls, ID).