The Douglas Patriots volleyball squad (Box Elder, SD), was edged 3-2 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host St. Thomas More Cavaliers (Rapid City, SD)

With the win, St. Thomas More improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cavaliers host Hot Springs (Hot Springs, SD) to encounter the Bison in a A Region 8 battle on Thursday, August 28. The Bison go into the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Patriots now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rapid City Christian for a non-league contest on Thursday, August 28.