Winona Wildcats (Winona, TX) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Hawkins Hawks (Hawkins, TX) in a non-league match, on Friday, August 13. Winona will attempt to advance on its 2-4 season record. The Hawks come into the match with a 2-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Leverett's Chapel (Leverett's Chapel, TX).

With the loss, Athens drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Palestine (Palestine, TX) to clash with the Wildcats in a non-league match on Thursday, August 12. The Wildcats come into the match with a record of 1-0. Palestine won 3-2 in their recent non-league match against Rice (Rice, TX)