The Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs volleyball team (Mackinaw, IL), was nudged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL)

The Irish (6-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Danville (Danville, IL). The Vikings enter the non-league challenge with a 2-6 record. In their last challenge, Danville was nudged by Limestone (Bartonville, IL), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Chiefs encounter the East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 10. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Raiders enter the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL).