Fans at Friday's non-league contest between the Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA) and the host Grafton Gators (Grafton, MA), observed Hopedale's volleyball team hold off Grafton by a count of 3-2.

The Blue Raiders (11-5) will now prepare for their contest against Blackstone-Millville (Blackstone, MA). The Chargers enter the non-league contest with a 1-14 record. In their last contest, Blackstone-Millville was tipped by Oxford (Oxford, MA), 3-1, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Gators encounter the Nashoba Regional Wolves (Bolton, MA) in a Midland-Wachusett A battle, on Monday, October 20. Grafton will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Wolves go into the battle with a 5-12 record after their 3-0 league loss to Wachusett Regional (Holden, MA).