Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) supporters left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs (Teachey, NC), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Patriots clash with the East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC) in a non-league match, on Monday, August 28. Pender will attempt to advance on its 4-2 season record.

With the loss, Wallace-Rose Hill drops to 1-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC) to clash with the Titans in a non-league match on Thursday, August 24. The Titans come into the match with a record of 1-4. Heide Trask won 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Richlands (Richlands, NC)