In Thursday's non-league challenge, the host Phillipsburg Stateliners volleyball team scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Hackettstown Tigers.

The Stateliners (4-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Rutgers Prep (Somerset, NJ). The Argonauts come into the non-league challenge with a 9-4 record.

Next, the Tigers play the Whippany Park Wildcats (Whippany, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, October 4. Hackettstown will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 2-11 record after their 2-0 league loss to Hanover Park (East Hanover, NJ).