East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) supporters left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Lakewood Leopards (Roseboro, NC), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Gators clash with the North Brunswick Scorpions (Leland, NC) in a non-league match, on Thursday, August 17. East Columbus will attempt to advance on its 1-0 season record. The Scorpions come into the match with a 1-0 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Union (Rose Hill, NC).

With the loss, Lakewood drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Clinton (Clinton, NC) to clash with the Dark Horses in a non-league match on Monday, August 21. The Dark Horses come into the match with a record of 1-1. Clinton lost 2-1 in their recent non-league match against East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC)