Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Pirates clash with the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, September 10. Valmeyer will attempt to advance on its 3-3 season record. The Panthers come into the match with a 8-4 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL).

With the loss, Red Bud drops to 4-5 on the campaign. The Musketeers travel to New Athens (New Athens, IL) to clash with the Yellow Jackets in a non-league match on Thursday, September 8. The Yellow Jackets come into the match with a record of 3-2. New Athens lost 2-0 in their recent league match against Steelville (Steelville, MO)