Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Grundy Center Spartans (Grundy Center, IA) and the host West Delaware Hawks (Manchester, IA), observed Grundy Center's volleyball team hold off West Delaware by a count of 2-1.

The Spartans (24-4) will now prepare for their contest against South Hardin (Eldora, IA). The Tigers enter the non-league contest with a 7-9 record. In their last contest, South Hardin was tipped by Gilbert (Gilbert, IA), 2-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Hawks battle the Solon Spartans (Solon, IA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, September 30. West Delaware will attempt to improve on its 19-5 season record. The Spartans go into the battle with a 14-3 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Marion (Marion, IA).