The Blackman Blaze volleyball team (Murfreesboro, TN), was topped 2-0 in Thursday's non-league bout with the visiting Independence Eagles (Thompson's Station, TN)

The Eagles now possess a 2-0 record. They play next when they travel to Page for a bout on Tuesday, September 3.

With the loss, Blackman drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Blaze travel to Oakland (Murfreesboro, TN) to clash with the Patriots in a non-league bout on Thursday, August 29. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 0-1.