The New Hope Christian Phoenix volleyball team scored 3 points and restricted the visiting St. Joseph Defenders Defenders to 2 in the Phoenix league triumph on Tuesday.

The Phoenix now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Cornerstone Family for a Midwest Christian outing on Friday, August 29. New Hope Christian will play a Saints team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Flint Hills Christian (Manhattan, KS). The Saints record now stands at 0-5.

With the loss, St. Joseph Defenders drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Defenders host Shawnee Mission Christian (Shawnee Mission, KS) to play the Mustangs in a Midwest Christian outing on Friday, August 29. The Mustangs come into the outing with a record of 1-2. Shawnee Mission Christian lost 3-0 in their recent non-league outing against Varsity Opponent (, )