Highland Prep West HORNETS (Avondale, AZ) backers left the game in high spirits Friday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Cicero Prep Academy Centurions (Scottsdale, AZ), 2-1 in a league match.

Next up, the HORNETS battle the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes (Phoenix, AZ) in a match, on Tuesday, September 19. Highland Prep West will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record.

With the loss, Cicero Prep Academy drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Centurions travel to St. John Paul II Catholic (Avondale, AZ) to battle the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, September 12. The Lions come into the match with a record of 2-1. St. John Paul II Catholic won 2-0 in their recent non-league match against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills (Waddell, AZ)