The West Memphis Blue Devils volleyball team (West Memphis, AR), was beaten 3-0 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR)

The Lions (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Central (Little Rock, AR). The Tigers enter the non-league test with a 5-0 record. In their last test, Central achieved victory over Bryant (Bryant, AR), 3-1, in a league test.

The Blue Devils now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marion for a 5A East test on Tuesday, September 16. West Memphis will meet a Patriots team coming off a 3-1 league win over Valley View (Jonesboro, AR). The Patriots record now stands at 11-2.