Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Birch Run Panthers (Birch Run, MI) and the visiting Dryden Cardinals (Dryden, MI), observed Birch Run's volleyball team top Dryden by a count of 2-0.

The Panthers (25-9) will now prepare for their contest against Ovid-Elsie (Elsie, MI). The Marauders enter the Mid-Michigan Athletic contest with a 16-8 record.

Next, the Cardinals battle the Mayville Wildcats (Mayville, MI) in a North Central Thumb contest, on Tuesday, October 14. Dryden will attempt to move on its 1-14 season record. The Wildcats go into the battle with a 7-10 record after their 3-1 league loss to Caseville (Caseville, MI).