The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes volleyball team (Monroe, GA), was nudged 3-2 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA)

The Spartans (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against North Oconee (Bogart, GA). The Titans enter the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record.

Next, the Purple Hurricanes meet the Clarke Central Gladiators (Athens, GA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, August 24. Monroe Area will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record.