In Saturday's non-league challenge, the visiting Lufkin Panthers volleyball team scored a close 2-1 victory over the Pearce Mustangs.

The Panthers (6-2) will now prepare for their test against Plano (Plano, TX). The Wildcats go into the non-league test with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Plano nudged Pearce (Richardson, TX), 3-0, in a non-league test.

The Mustangs now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sachse for a non-league test on Saturday, August 16. Pearce will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 3-0 non-league win over Wills Point (Wills Point, TX). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-1.