Mendocino Cardinals (Mendocino, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the host Potter Valley Bearcats (Potter Valley, CA), 3-1 in a league challenge.

The Cardinals (5-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Grace Christian Academy (Santa Rosa, CA). The Lions come into the North Central III challenge with a 0-4 record. In their last challenge, Grace Christian Academy was beaten by Point Arena (Point Arena, CA), 3-1, in a league challenge.

The Bearcats now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Round Valley for a North Central III test on Thursday, September 18. Potter Valley will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 3-0 league loss to Tomales (Tomales, CA). The Mustangs record now stands at 0-1.