The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers volleyball team (Paxton, IL), was knocked off 2-0 in Thursday's non-league contest with the host Watseka Warriors (Watseka, IL)

The Warriors (5-1) will now prepare for their contest against Sherrard (Sherrard, IL). The Tigers enter the non-league contest with a 8-0 record. In their last contest, Sherrard notched a victory over Orion (Orion, IL), 2-1, in a league contest.

Next, the Panthers battle the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts (Chillicothe, IL) in a Illini Prairie contest, on Saturday, September 6. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Grey Ghosts enter the contest with a 2-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL).