In Saturday's non-league challenge, the host Rock Falls Rockets volleyball team scored a 2-0 triumph over the Herscher Tigers.

The Rockets (11-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Lutheran (Rockford, IL). The Crusaders come into the Big Northern challenge with a 1-10 record. In their last challenge, Lutheran lost by Guilford (Rockford, IL), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Tigers play the Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 22. Herscher will attempt to upgrade on its 3-13 season record. The Indians go into the game with a 10-5 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Wilmington (Wilmington, IL).