Fans at Friday's non-league contest between the Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX) and the host Bynum Bulldogs (Bynum, TX), observed Rice's volleyball team hold off Bynum by a count of 2-1.

The Bulldogs (12-3) will now prepare for their contest against Avalon (Avalon, TX). The Eagles enter the non-league contest with a 5-2 record. In their last contest, Avalon got by Dawson (Dawson, TX), 2-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Bulldogs battle the Valor Preparatory Academy Knights (Waco, TX) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, August 24. Bynum will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Knights enter the contest with a 9-3 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Live Oak Classical (Waco, TX).