The Athol Bears volleyball squad (Athol, MA), was defeated 3-1 in Wednesday's non-league test with the host Turners Falls Thunder (Montague, MA)

With the win, Turners Falls upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Thunder travel to Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls, MA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, September 5. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 1-0. Franklin County Tech won 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Mahar Regional (Orange, MA)

Next, the Bears meet the South Hadley Tigers (South Hadley, MA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, September 4. Athol will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Tigers go into the test with a 0-1 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Chicopee Comp (Chicopee, MA).