In Friday's non-league match, the Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO) volleyball squad tipped the visiting Niangua Cardinals (Niangua, MO), by a final score of 3-2.

Next up, the Lions confront the Couch Indians (Myrtle, MO) in a Class 1 District 7 match, on Monday, September 22. Mansfield will attempt to advance on its 5-8 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 16-6 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Thayer (Thayer, MO).

The Cardinals (0-5) will now prepare for their match against Cabool (Cabool, MO). The Bulldogs enter the non-league match with a 10-5 record. In their last bout, Cabool nipped Thayer (Thayer, MO), 3-0, in a league bout.