Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA) backers left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Sacred Heart Prep Gators (Atherton, CA), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Bears battle the Rancho Cotate Cougars (Rohnert Park, CA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, August 26. Menlo-Atherton will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Cougars come into the match with a 2-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Terra Linda (San Rafael, CA).

With the loss, Sacred Heart Prep drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Gators host Burlingame (Burlingame, CA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league match on Tuesday, August 29. The Panthers come into the match with a record of 0-1. Burlingame lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Saint Francis (Mountain View, CA)