Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Rye Cove Eagles (Clinchport, VA) and the host Thomas Walker Pioneers (Ewing, VA), observed Rye Cove's volleyball team top Thomas Walker by a count of 3-0.

The Eagles (9-7) will now prepare for their contest against Lee (Jonesville, VA). The Generals enter the non-league contest with a 0-15 record. In their last contest, Lee was knocked off by John Battle (Bristol, VA), 3-0, in a league contest.

Next, the Pioneers battle the Castlewood Blue Devils (Castlewood, VA) in a Cumberland contest, on Tuesday, October 22. Thomas Walker will attempt to move on its 7-10 season record. The Blue Devils enter the contest with a 6-8 record after their 3-0 league loss to Eastside (Coeburn, VA).