The Tempe Buffaloes volleyball team (Tempe, AZ), was dropped 2-0 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ)

The Firebirds (3-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Desert Sunrise (Maricopa, AZ). The Golden Hawks enter the challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Desert Sunrise defeated Casa Grande (Casa Grande, AZ), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Buffaloes meet the Apache Junction Prospectors (Apache Junction, AZ) in a challenge, on Wednesday, October 11. Tempe will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record.