Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish (Kalamazoo, MI) and the host St. Philip Catholic Central Fighting Tigers (Battle Creek, MI), observed Hackett Catholic Prep's volleyball team top St. Philip Catholic Central by a count of 2-0.

The Fighting Irish (13-2) will now prepare for their contest against Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson, MI). The Titans enter the non-league contest with a 5-12 record.

In their next game, the Fighting Tigers encounter the Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, October 18. St. Philip Catholic Central will attempt to improve on its 18-11 season record. The Beavers go into the battle with a 19-14 record after their 3-0 league win over Marshall (Marshall, MI).