Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the visiting Hancock Eagles (Chicago, IL), 2-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Shepard improves its record to 8-4 on the season. The Astros travel to Romeoville (Romeoville, IL) to face the Spartans in a non-league test on Saturday, September 20. The Spartans go into the test with a record of 1-9. Romeoville lost 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Plainfield East (Plainfield, IL)

Next, the Eagles meet the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals (Blue Island, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 20. Hancock will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 4-8 record after their 2-0 league loss to Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL).