The Benton Bobcats volleyball team (Van Horne, IA), was nudged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Washington Warriors (Cedar Rapids, IA)

The Warriors (5-18) will now prepare for their challenge against Kennedy (Cedar Rapids, IA). The Cougars enter the non-league challenge with a 8-14 record. In their last challenge, Kennedy was nudged by Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA), 3-2, in a league challenge.

Next, the Bobcats meet the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers (Tiffin, IA) in a WAMAC - West challenge, on Saturday, September 30. Benton will attempt to move on its 9-19 season record. The Clippers enter the challenge with a 28-0 record after their 3-0 league win over Benton (Van Horne, IA).