The Portales Rams volleyball team (Portales, NM), was dropped 2-0 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the host Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM)

The Bulldogs (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Carlsbad (Carlsbad, NM). The Cavemen enter the non-league challenge with a 2-3 record. In their last challenge, Carlsbad was dropped by Organ Mountain (Las Cruces, NM), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rams encounter the Roswell Coyotes (Roswell, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 25. Portales will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Coyotes enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Portales (Portales, NM).