Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ) and the visiting Howell Rebels (Farmingdale, NJ), observed Middletown South's volleyball team hold off Howell by a tally of 2-1.

The Eagles (12-4) will now prepare for their contest against Manasquan (Manasquan, NJ). The Warriors enter the non-league contest with a 7-6 record. In their last contest, Manasquan got by Keyport (Keyport, NJ), 2-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Rebels meet the Freehold Boro Colonials (Freehold, NJ) in a non-league contest, on Monday, October 14. Howell will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Colonials enter the contest with a 5-8 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ).