In Monday's league contest, the English Valleys Bears (North English, IA) volleyball squad nudged the visiting Iowa Valley Tigers (Marengo, IA), by a margin of 3-2.

Next up, the Bears face the Keota Eagles (Keota, IA) in a South Iowa Cedar contest, on Thursday, September 14. English Valleys will attempt to better on its 5-6 season record. The Eagles go into the contest with a 5-3 record after their 3-0 league loss to Sigourney (Sigourney, IA).

With the loss, Iowa Valley moves to 1-11 on the year. The Tigers host Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, IA) to face the Plainsmen in a South Iowa Cedar contest on Thursday, September 14. The Plainsmen go into the contest with a record of 8-5. Belle Plaine won 3-0 in their recent league contest against Tri-County (Thornburg, IA)