South Medford Panthers (Medford, OR) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Grants Pass Cavemen (Grants Pass, OR), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Panthers clash with the South Eugene Axe (Eugene, OR) in a 6A Southwest match, on Tuesday, October 10. South Medford will attempt to advance on its 11-10 season record. The Axe come into the match with a 8-11 record after their 3-0 league loss to Sheldon (Eugene, OR).

With the loss, Grants Pass drops to 9-11 on the campaign. The Cavemen host North Medford (Medford, OR) to clash with the Black Tornado in a 6A Southwest match on Tuesday, October 10. The Black Tornado come into the match with a record of 14-5. North Medford won 3-0 in their recent league match against Willamette (Eugene, OR)