The Gardendale Rockets volleyball team (Gardendale, AL), went down 3-1 in Monday's non-league challenge with the host McAdory Yellowjackets (McCalla, AL)

The Yellowjackets (12-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Brookwood (Brookwood, AL). The Panthers enter the 6A Area 7 challenge with a 4-9 record. In their last challenge, Brookwood went down by American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rockets encounter the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Birmingham, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 26. Gardendale will attempt to move on its 8-12 season record. The Cavaliers enter the challenge with a 7-17 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Hoover (Hoover, AL).