In Thursday's league match, the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN) volleyball squad prevailed the visiting Bethlehem Academy Cardinals (Faribault, MN), by a count of 3-1.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Blue Earth Buccaneers (Blue Earth, MN) in a non-league match, on Saturday, September 21. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Buccaneers enter the match with a 2-4 record after their 3-2 league win over New Ulm (New Ulm, MN).

The Cardinals (7-6) will now prepare for their match against Minneota (Minneota, MN). The Vikings enter the non-league match with a 9-4 record. In their last match, Minneota notched a victory over Lac qui Parle Valley (Madison, MN), 3-0, in a league match.