The El Monte Lions volleyball squad (El Monte, CA), was edged 3-2 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Nogales Nobles (La Puente, CA)

With the win, Nogales improves its record to 1-2 on the season. The Nobles host Rowland (Rowland Heights, CA) to encounter the Raiders in a non-league battle on Tuesday, August 27. The Raiders go into the battle with a record of 1-0.

The Lions now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to San Gabriel for a non-league battle on Tuesday, August 27. El Monte will encounter a Matadors squad coming off a 3-2 non-league loss to Flintridge Prep (La Canada, CA). The Matadors record now stands at 4-6.