Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Houghton Gremlins (Houghton, MI) and the host Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI), observed Houghton's volleyball team top Westwood by a count of 3-0.

The Gremlins (13-16) will now prepare for their contest against Hancock (Hancock, MI). The Bulldogs enter the Western Peninsula contest with a 22-3 record. In their last contest, Hancock notched a victory over Lake Linden-Hubbell (Lake Linden, MI), 3-1, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Patriots meet the Iron Mountain Mountaineers (Iron Mountain, MI) in a Mid-Peninsula contest, on Tuesday, October 28. Westwood will attempt to move on its 3-18 season record. The Mountaineers go into the battle with a 3-17 record after their 3-2 league loss to Gwinn (Gwinn, MI).