Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Kennedy Fighting Irish (La Palma, CA) and the host Valencia Tigers (Placentia, CA), observed Kennedy's volleyball team top Valencia by a count of 3-1.

The Fighting Irish (9-3) will now prepare for their contest against Tustin (Tustin, CA). The Tillers enter the Empire contest with a 10-10 record. In their last contest, Tustin was knocked off by Sunny Hills (Fullerton, CA), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Tigers battle the Fullerton Indians (Fullerton, CA) in a non-league contest, on Monday, September 9. Valencia will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Indians enter the contest with a 10-9 record after their 3-0 league win over Ocean View (Huntington Beach, CA).