In Saturday's non-league match, the Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL) volleyball squad prevailed the visiting Nerinx Hall Markers (Webster Groves, MO), by a count of 2-0.

Coming up next, the Hearts clash with the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes (Teutopolis, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, September 15. Effingham will attempt to better on its 4-6 season record. The Wooden Shoes come into the bout with a 7-2 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Sullivan (Sullivan, IL).

With the defeat, Nerinx Hall falls to 5-11 on the year. The Markers travel to Ursuline Academy (St. Louis, MO) to battle the Bears in a Class 5 District 2 match on Monday, September 15. The Bears enter the match with a record of 5-2. Ursuline Academy won 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL)