The Shepard Astros volleyball team (Palos Heights, IL), went down 2-0 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Sandburg Eagles (Orland Park, IL)

The Eagles (16-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Brother Rice (Chicago, IL). The Crusaders come into the non-league challenge with a 18-10 record. In their last challenge, Brother Rice went down by Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL), 2-1, in a league challenge.

Next, the Astros encounter the Richards Bulldogs (Oak Lawn, IL) in a South Suburban challenge, on Saturday, May 11. Shepard will attempt to move on its 6-21 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 5-19 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Lyons (LaGrange, IL).