Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Colonial Beach Drifters (Colonial Beach, VA) and the visiting Essex Trojans (Tappahannock, VA), observed Colonial Beach's volleyball team hold off Essex by a count of 2-1.

The Drifters (3-2) will now prepare for their contest against Northumberland (Heathsville, VA). The Indians enter the non-league contest with a 0-6 record. In their last contest, Northumberland was tipped by Essex (Tappahannock, VA), 2-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Trojans battle the Lancaster Red Devils (Lancaster, VA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 7. Essex will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Red Devils enter the contest with a 5-5 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Rappahannock (Warsaw, VA).