In Thursday's league challenge, the host New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers volleyball team scored a 3-1 triumph over the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals.

The Panthers (2-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Bethlehem Academy (Faribault, MN). The Cardinals come into the Gopher challenge with a 7-3 record. In their last challenge, Bethlehem Academy beat Kenyon-Wanamingo (Kenyon, MN), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Cardinals play the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN) in a Gopher challenge, on Thursday, September 19. Bethlehem Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record.