The Milton Red Hawks volleyball team (Milton, WI), was nudged 3-2 in Thursday's league challenge with the host Fort Atkinson Blackhawks (Fort Atkinson, WI)

The Blackhawks (7-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Badger (Lake Geneva, WI). The Badgers enter the non-league challenge with a 15-8 record. In their last challenge, Badger nipped Waterford (Waterford, WI), 3-2, in a league challenge.

Next, the Red Hawks meet the Stoughton Vikings (Stoughton, WI) in a Badger - East challenge, on Thursday, September 29. Milton will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 16-8 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Monona Grove (Monona, WI).