McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA) backers left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Kennedy Cougars (Sacramento, CA), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Lions battle the Sheldon Huskies (Sacramento, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, September 1. McClatchy will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record. The Huskies come into the match with a 3-4 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Bella Vista (Fair Oaks, CA).

With the loss, Kennedy drops to 2-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a Metropolitan Conference match on Wednesday, September 7. The Mustangs come into the match with a record of 0-4. Monterey Trail lost 2-1 in their recent non-league match against St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo, CA)