Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) backers left the game in high spirits Monday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting East Bladen Eagles (Elizabethtown, NC), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Dark Horses battle the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC) in a Southeastern Athletic 2A match, on Tuesday, October 4. Clinton will attempt to better on its 12-5 season record. The Golden Tornadoes come into the match with a 1-14 record after their 3-0 league loss to Midway (Dunn, NC).

With the loss, East Bladen drops to 8-6 on the campaign. The Eagles host West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC) to battle the Knights in a Southeastern Athletic 2A match on Tuesday, October 4. The Knights come into the match with a record of 3-11. West Bladen lost 3-1 in their recent league match against Clinton (Clinton, NC)