The Lathrop Spartans volleyball team (Lathrop, CA), was edged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Ripon Christian Knights (Ripon, CA)

The Knights (19-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Rodriguez (Fairfield, CA). The Mustangs come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Rodriguez was edged by Vanden (Fairfield, CA), 3-1, in a league challenge.

Next, the Spartans encounter the Weston Ranch Cougars (Stockton, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 24. Lathrop will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 2-1 league win over Edison (Stockton, CA).