The English Valleys Bears volleyball squad (North English, IA), dropped 2-0 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Hillcrest Academy Ravens (Kalona, IA)

With the win, Hillcrest Academy improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Ravens host Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA) to encounter the Lions in a non-league battle on Thursday, September 12. The Lions go into the battle with a record of 1-0.

The Bears now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host H-L-V for a non-league battle on Tuesday, September 10.