The Marquette Catholic Explorers topped the visiting Belleville West Maroons volleyball team by a score of 2-0 in Wednesday's non-league test.

The Explorers now have a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Althoff Catholic for a non-league test on Monday, May 24. Marquette Catholic will confront a Crusaders team coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Belleville East (Belleville, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 5-4.

The Maroons (3-6) will now prepare for their test against Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL). The Tigers enter the Southwestern test with a 7-0 record. In their last test, Edwardsville gained a win over Alton (Alton, IL), 2-0, in a league test.