In Thursday's league battle, the host Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers volleyball team scored a 3-1 triumph over the Dassel-Cokato Chargers.

The Lakers (9-5) will now prepare for their battle against Annandale (Annandale, MN). The Cardinals come into the Wright County battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Annandale lost by New London-Spicer (New London, MN), 3-1, in a league battle.

Next, the Chargers encounter the Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman Jaguars (Granada, MN) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, September 30. Dassel-Cokato will attempt to advance on its 4-14 season record. The Jaguars come into the battle with a 2-12 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Cleveland (Cleveland, MN).