Fans at Wednesday's league contest between the Hastings Raiders (Hastings, MN) and the host Simley Spartans (Inver Grove Heights, MN), observed Hastings's volleyball team hold off Simley by a count of 3-2.

The Raiders (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against Apple Valley (Apple Valley, MN). The Eagles enter the non-league contest with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, Apple Valley got by Two Rivers (Mendota Heights, MN), 3-0, in a non-league battle.

The Spartans now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Minneapolis Southwest for a non-league battle on Thursday, August 28. Simley will encounter a Lakers squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Eastview (Apple Valley, MN). The Lakers record now stands at 0-1.