nonleague

adjective non·league \ ˌnän-ˈlēg \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of nonleague

: not within a league or belonging to the same league

scheduled two games against nonleague opponents

nonleague scrimmages

Recent Examples of nonleague from the Web

Birmingham has been the best City Section team during nonleague play, with a 14-6 record and wins over Southern Section schools Valencia West Ranch, Mission Hills Alemany, Newbury Park and Chatsworth Sierra Canyon.

— eric sondheimer, latimes.com, "Catcher Johnny Tincher will not let Birmingham's bubble burst," 8 Apr. 2018
The Bobcats will come out of their break with two more nonleague challenges, at Michigan State on Monday and at Central Michigan (Dec. 21) before kicking off conference play against Siena Dec. 28.

— desmond conner, courant.com, "Quinnipiac Women Already Facing, Responding To Adversity," 14 Dec. 2017
Buy Photo The Penn Charter football team defeated nonleague opponent Lansdale Catholic, 20-6, in the season opener in Ocean City, N.J.

— amanda johncola, Philly.com, "The best highlights from Saturday's action," 2 Sep. 2017
There's still nonleague games ahead against San Diego Lincoln and Culver City.

— eric sondheimer, latimes.com, "Dorsey is facing another tough opponent in St. John Bosco," 13 Sep. 2017
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Gabrielino 3, Flintridge Prep 0: The Rebels suffered a 25-22, 25-22, 25-21 nonleague home loss Monday.

— staff reports, La Cañada Valley Sun, "Sports Roundup: Flintridge Sacred Heart’s Campbell wins three Mission League titles," 25 Apr. 2017
Gabrielino 3, Flintridge Prep 0: The Rebels suffered a 25-22, 25-22, 25-21 nonleague home loss Monday.

— andrew j. campa, Glendale News-Press, "Sports Roundup: Flintridge Sacred Heart’s Campbell wins three Mission League titles," 25 Apr. 2017

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