In Thursday's non-league battle, the host Arts Jaguars volleyball team scored a tight 2-1 triumph over the Hillside Comets.

The Jaguars (8-4) will now prepare for their battle against KIPP Newark Lab (Newark, NJ). The Sharks come into the SEC - Independence battle with a 0-10 record. In their last battle, KIPP Newark Lab was edged by West Side (Newark, NJ), 2-1, in a league battle.

Next, the Comets clash with the Westfield Blue Devils (Westfield, NJ) in a UCC - Mountain battle, on Friday, May 3. Hillside will attempt to advance on its 4-9 season record. The Blue Devils come into the battle with a 5-5 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Summit (Summit, NJ).