The East Columbus Gators volleyball team (Lake Waccamaw, NC), was nudged 2-1 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC)

The Titans (9-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Pender (Burgaw, NC). The Patriots enter the challenge with a 10-10 record. In their last challenge, Pender was nudged by West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Gators encounter the West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, October 17. East Columbus will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 1-11 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Pender (Burgaw, NC).