The Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) volleyball nudged the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), 2-1 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

With the win, Smoky Mountain betters its record to 3-2 on the year. The Mustangs host Pisgah (Canton, NC) to face the Bears in a outing on Thursday, August 25. The Bears go into the outing with a record of 3-1. Pisgah won 2-0 in their recent non-league outing against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC)

The Braves now sport a 1-3 record. They play next when they travel to Robbinsville for a outing on Tuesday, August 30. Cherokee will face a Black Knights squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Black Knights record now stands at 1-1.