The Cocke County Fighting Cocks volleyball squad (Newport, TN), was outscored 3-0 in Thursday's non-league match with the visiting Sevier County Smoky Bears (Sevierville, TN)

Next up, the Smoky Bears battle the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes (Morristown, TN) in a AAA District 2 match, on Thursday, October 10. Sevier County will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record.

The Fighting Cocks (16-6) will now prepare for their match against Science Hill (Johnson City, TN). The Hilltoppers enter the non-league match with a 34-5 record. In their last match, Science Hill notched a victory over Tennessee (Bristol, TN), 3-1, in a league match.