The Grafton Gators volleyball team (Grafton, MA), went down 3-1 in Wednesday's league challenge with the visiting Southbridge Pioneers (Southbridge, MA)

The Pioneers (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Bernard's Central Catholic (Fitchburg, MA). The Bernardians enter the non-league challenge with a 0-4 record. In their last challenge, St. Bernard's Central Catholic went down by Montachusett RVT (Fitchburg, MA), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Gators encounter the Notre Dame Academy Rebels (Worcester, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, September 21. Grafton will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Rebels enter the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to St. Paul (Worcester, MA).