The Conant Orioles volleyball squad (Jaffrey, NH), was edged 3-2 in Friday's league battle with the host Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (Hillsboro, NH)

With the win, Hillsboro-Deering improves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Hillcats travel to Kearsarge (North Sutton, NH) to meet the Cougars in a Division III challenge on Tuesday, September 9. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. Kearsarge lost 3-0 in their recent league challenge against Moultonborough Academy (Moultonborough, NH)

Next, the Orioles meet the Fall Mountain Wildcats (Langdon, NH) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 8. Conant will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Mascoma (Canaan, NH).