Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad top the visiting Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA), 2-0 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Lions clash with the Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) in a West Central match, on Tuesday, September 19. Des Moines Christian will attempt to advance on its 15-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the match with a 8-6 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Osage (Osage, IA).

With the loss, Newton drops to 9-6 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Grinnell (Grinnell, IA) to clash with the Tigers in a Little Hawkeye match on Thursday, September 21. The Tigers come into the match with a record of 2-13.