The Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers volleyball team (Joppa, IL), went down 2-0 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting Meridian Bobcats (Mounds, IL)

The Bobcats (1-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Agape Christian (Energy, IL). The Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, Agape Christian defeated Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL), 2-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Rangers encounter the Elverado Falcons (Elkville, IL) in a South Egyptian challenge, on Tuesday, September 19. Joppa-Maple Grove will attempt to move on its 0-7 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Trico (Campbell Hill, IL).