The crowd at Thursday's league bout between the Tipton Tigers (Tipton, IA) and the host West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA), witnessed Tipton's volleyball team overcome West Branch by a score of 3-0.

The Tigers now have a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Starmont for a non-league game on Saturday, September 23. Tipton will meet a Stars team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to North Linn (Troy Mills, IA). The Stars record now stands at 7-4.

The Bears (8-8) will now prepare for their game against Durant (Durant, IA). The Wildcats enter the River Valley South game with a 10-8 record.