The Palatine Pirates volleyball team (Palatine, IL), was nudged 2-1 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL)

The Hawks (14-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Hawks enter the non-league challenge with a 14-10 record. In their last challenge, Bartlett nipped Elgin (Elgin, IL), 2-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates meet the Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 23. Palatine will attempt to move on its 9-7 season record. The J-Hawks enter the challenge with a 1-10 record after their 2-0 league loss to Belvidere (Belvidere, IL).