Essex Trojans (Essex, IA) supporters left the game in high spirits Monday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Diagonal Maroons (Diagonal, IA), 2-0 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Trojans clash with the Hamburg Wildcats (Hamburg, IA) in a non-league match, on Monday, September 11. Essex will attempt to advance on its 3-8 season record. The Wildcats go into the contest with a 0-2 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Griswold (Griswold, IA).

With the loss, Diagonal moves to 0-7 on the year. The Maroons host Murray (Murray, IA) to battle the Mustangs in a Bluegrass contest on Thursday, September 14. The Mustangs go into the contest with a record of 0-4.