The Palacios Sharks volleyball team (Palacios, TX), was nudged 2-1 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host St. Paul Cardinals (Shiner, TX)

The Cardinals (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Rice Consolidated (Altair, TX). The Raiders enter the non-league challenge with a 2-15 record. In their last challenge, Rice Consolidated nipped Ganado (Ganado, TX), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Sharks meet the Boling Bulldogs (Boling, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, August 25. Palacios will attempt to move on its 2-10 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Tidehaven (El Maton, TX).