New Bremen's Jackie Niekamp tries to hit the ball past St. Marys' blocking duo of Joni Brown, 7, and Kiley Schamp, 20, during their nonconference match on Tuesday. St. Marys defeated New Bremen, 25-23, 25-16, and 25-13.

ST. MARYS - In a quick tune-up before their respective conference matches on Thursday, the St. Marys Roughriders hosted the New Bremen Cardinals in a battle of a pair of teams each seeking some early season momentum. Although . . .