The Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) volleyball held off the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), 2-1 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Hayesville for a non-league match on Thursday, August 14. Smoky Mountain will battle a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 1-1.

The Highlanders (0-1) will now prepare for their match against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Yellowjackets enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last battle, Hayesville was edged by Franklin (Franklin, NC), 2-0, in a non-league battle.