In Thursday's non-league contest, the Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC) volleyball squad nudged the host Alleghany Trojans (Sparta, NC), by a margin of 2-1.

Next up, the Buckin' Elks battle the Carson Cougars (China Grove, NC) in a non-league contest, on Monday, October 9. Elkin will attempt to better on its 11-8 season record.

With the loss, Alleghany falls to 13-7 on the season. The Trojans travel to Starmount (Boonville, NC) to encounter the Rams in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, October 11. The Rams enter the challenge with a record of 14-3. Starmount won 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC)