In Saturday's non-league contest, the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) volleyball squad knocked off the host East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL), by a margin of 2-0.

Next up, the Rams battle the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) in a non-league contest, on Monday, October 2. Mt. Vernon will attempt to better on its 9-16 season record. The Golden Aces come into the contest with a 12-7 record after their 2-0 league win over Richland County (Olney, IL).

With the loss, East St. Louis drops to 0-20 on the campaign. The Flyers travel to Belleville West (Belleville, IL) to battle the Maroons in a Southwestern contest on Tuesday, October 3. The Maroons come into the contest with a record of 10-14. Belleville West lost 2-1 in their recent non-league contest against Breese Central (Breese, IL)