The Pope John XXIII volleyball team (Sparta, NJ), was dropped 2-0 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting McNair Academic Cougars (Jersey City, NJ)

The Cougars (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Kennedy Memorial (Iselin, NJ). The Mustangs enter the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record.

Next, the encounter the Bergen Charter (Hackensack, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, April 5. Pope John XXIII will attempt to move on its 0-2 season record. The enter the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Becton (East Rutherford, NJ).