Fans at Tuesday's non-league contest between the Royalton Royals (Royalton, MN) and the host Melrose Dutchmen (Melrose, MN), observed Royalton's volleyball team top Melrose by a count of 3-1.

The Royals (12-1) will now prepare for their contest against Holdingford (Holdingford, MN). The Huskers enter the Central Minnesota contest with a 5-10 record. In their last contest, Holdingford was knocked off by Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] (Isle, MN), 3-2, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Dutchmen encounter the Henning Hornets (Henning, MN) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, September 27. Melrose will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Hornets go into the battle with a 4-2 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Barnesville (Barnesville, MN).