In Monday's league challenge, the host Thompsonville volleyball team scored a 2-0 triumph over the Pope County Pirates.

The (7-20) will now prepare for their challenge against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL). The Fighting Cardinals come into the Greater Egyptian challenge with a 23-1 record. In their last challenge, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield beat Marion (Marion, IL), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates play the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Wednesday, October 9. Pope County will attempt to upgrade on its 2-16 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 7-6 record after their 2-1 league win over Pope County (Golconda, IL).