Kennedy Fighting Irish (La Palma, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the host La Mirada Matadores (La Mirada, CA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Fighting Irish (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Loara (Anaheim, CA). The Saxons come into the non-league challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Loara lost by La Quinta (Westminster, CA), 3-0, in a non-league game.

The Matadores (0-2) will now prepare for their game against El Rancho (Pico Rivera, CA). The Dons go into the non-league game with a 0-1 record. In their last game, El Rancho went down by Montebello (Montebello, CA), 3-1, in a non-league game.