The Portales Rams volleyball team (Portales, NM), was nudged 2-1 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM)

The Bulldogs (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Hagerman (Hagerman, NM). The Bobcats enter the non-league challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Hagerman was nudged by Dexter (Dexter, NM), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rams encounter the Hobbs Eagles (Hobbs, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 16. Portales will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record.