In Thursday's league contest, the Ethan Rustlers (Ethan, SD) volleyball squad knocked off the visiting Freeman Flyers (Freeman, SD), by a margin of 3-1.

Next up, the Rustlers battle the Wessington Springs Spartans (Wessington Springs, SD) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 3. Ethan will attempt to better on its 16-7 season record. The Spartans come into the contest with a 12-3 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Bridgewater/Emery (Emery, SD).

With the loss, Freeman drops to 11-11 on the campaign. The Flyers host Bon Homme (Tyndall, SD) to battle the Cavaliers in a non-league contest on Tuesday, October 3. The Cavaliers come into the contest with a record of 11-8.