Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) and the host Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), saw Cherokee's volleyball squad nudge Highlands by a score of 2-1.

With the win, Cherokee upgrades its record to 1-1 on the year. The Braves host Andrews (Andrews, NC) to face the Wildcats in a non-league test on Monday, August 18. The Wildcats go into the test with a record of 1-0. Andrews won 2-0 in their recent non-league test against Summit Charter (Cashiers, NC)

The Highlanders now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hayesville for a non-league test on Monday, August 18. Highlands will face a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 2-1.