Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Escanaba Eskymos (Escanaba, MI) and the visiting Sault Area Blue Devils (Sault St. Marie, MI), observed Escanaba's volleyball team top Sault Area by a count of 3-1.

The Eskymos (14-7) will now prepare for their contest against Kingsford (Kingsford, MI). The Flivvers enter the Great Northern U.P. contest with a 24-4 record. In their last contest, Kingsford notched a victory over Calumet (Calumet, MI), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Blue Devils battle the Bellaire Eagles (Bellaire, MI) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 19. Sault Area will attempt to move on its 7-11 season record. The Eagles enter the contest with a 14-7 record after their 1-0 non-league win over Kalkaska (Kalkaska, MI).