The Concord Minutemen volleyball team (Concord, CA), went down 2-0 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA)

The Gauchos (18-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Pinole Valley (Pinole, CA). The Spartans enter the challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Pinole Valley went down by El Cerrito (El Cerrito, CA), 2-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Minutemen encounter the Benicia Panthers (Benicia, CA) in a challenge, on Tuesday, April 16. Concord will attempt to move on its 0-7 season record.