In Thursday's league challenge, the host Downey Vikings volleyball team scored a 3-1 victory over the Gahr Gladiators.

The Vikings (5-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Bellflower (Bellflower, CA). The Buccaneers enter the Gateway challenge with a 9-6 record. In their last challenge, Bellflower was beaten by Gahr (Cerritos, CA), 2-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Gladiators meet the Bellflower Buccaneers (Bellflower, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, March 15. Gahr will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Buccaneers enter the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs, CA).