The Freedom Patriots volleyball team (Morganton, NC), went down 2-0 in Monday's non-league challenge with the visiting Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC)

The Cougars (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC). The Black Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 0-2 record. In their last challenge, North Buncombe went down by Owen (Black Mountain, NC), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Patriots encounter the R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, August 22. Freedom will attempt to move on its 0-3 season record. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Avery County (Newland, NC).