Royal Highlanders (Simi Valley, CA) backers left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Newbury Park Panthers (Newbury Park, CA), 3-2 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Highlanders battle the Dos Pueblos Chargers (Goleta, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, August 18. Royal will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Chargers come into the match with a 0-1 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA).

With the loss, Newbury Park drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ventura (Ventura, CA) to battle the Cougars in a non-league game on Tuesday, August 23. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 0-0.