The Ava Bears volleyball squad (Ava, MO), was defeated 3-1 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO)

With the win, Cabool improves its record to 12-1 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Salem (Salem, MO) to battle the Tigers in a non-league match on Thursday, September 26. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-9.

The Bears (5-12) will now prepare for their match against Liberty (Mountain View, MO). The Eagles enter the non-league match with a 7-6 record. In their last match, Liberty notched a victory over Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO), 3-0, in a non-league match.