The Hoover Cardinals volleyball team (San Diego, CA), was nudged 2-1 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Hilltop Lancers (Chula Vista, CA)

The Lancers (8-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Montgomery (San Diego, CA). The Aztecs enter the non-league challenge with a 6-5 record. In their last challenge, Montgomery nipped Morse (San Diego, CA), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Brawley Wildcats (Brawley, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 2. Hoover will attempt to move on its 0-3 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 9-4 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Hill (San Jose, CA).