Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Douglas Patriots (Box Elder, SD) and the visiting Belle Fourche Broncs (Belle Fourche, SD), observed Douglas's volleyball team hold off Belle Fourche by a count of 3-2.

The Patriots (8-13) will now prepare for their contest against Stevens (Rapid City, SD). The Raiders enter the AA District 1 contest with a 18-8 record. In their last contest, Stevens got by Mitchell (Mitchell, SD), 3-0, in a league contest.

Next, the Broncs meet the Spearfish Spartans (Spearfish, SD) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 15. Belle Fourche will attempt to move on its 3-17 season record. The Spartans enter the contest with a 16-5 record after their 3-1 league win over Sturgis Brown (Sturgis, SD).