Fans at Wednesday's non-league contest between the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) and the visiting Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL), observed Benton's volleyball team hold off Hamilton County by a count of 2-1.

The Rangers (20-9) will now prepare for their contest against Fairfield (Fairfield, IL). The Mules enter the non-league contest with a 21-10 record. In their last contest, Fairfield was tipped by Mater Dei (Breese, IL), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

The Foxes now own a 15-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pinckneyville for a non-league battle on Saturday, October 25. Hamilton County will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 23-8.