The Niles West Wolves volleyball team (Skokie, IL), was nudged 2-1 in Tuesday's league challenge with the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL)

The Cougars (19-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Maine West (Des Plaines, IL). The Warriors enter the Central Suburban North challenge with a 18-12 record. In their last bout, Maine West got by Maine East (Park Ridge, IL), 2-0, in a league bout.

The Wolves now own a 10-11 record. They play next when they host Niles North for a Central Suburban North bout on Thursday, May 2. Niles West will play a Vikings squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 22-6.