Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons (Ida Grove, IA) and the visiting Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA), observed Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove's volleyball team top Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute by a count of 3-0.

The Falcons (7-8) will now prepare for their contest against Coon Rapids-Bayard (Coon Rapids, IA). The Crusaders enter the non-league contest with a 10-0 record. In their last contest, Coon Rapids-Bayard notched a victory over Ar-We-Va (Westside, IA), 3-0, in a league contest.

Next, the battle the Woodbine Tigers (Woodbine, IA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, September 21. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute will attempt to move on its 9-8 season record. The Tigers enter the contest with a 6-10 record after their 3-0 league win over Paton-Churdan (Churdan, IA).