The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings volleyball squad (Vinton, IA), dropped 2-0 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA)

With the win, Independence improves its record to 9-8 on the season. The Mustangs travel to West Delaware (Manchester, IA) to encounter the Hawks in a battle on Saturday, September 21. The Hawks go into the battle with a record of 17-2. West Delaware lost 3-2 in their recent non-league battle against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IA)

The Vikings now own a 6-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Benton for a battle on Tuesday, September 24. Vinton-Shellsburg will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 2-0 league loss to Iowa City (Iowa City, IA). The Bobcats record now stands at 6-15.