Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Santa Maria Cougars (Santa Maria, TX) and the host Lasara Lions (Lasara, TX), observed Santa Maria's volleyball team hold off Lasara by a count of 2-1.

The Cougars (8-3) will now prepare for their battle against La Villa (La Villa, TX). The Cardinals go into the non-league battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, La Villa tipped Grulla (Rio Grande City, TX), 3-0, in a non-league battle.

The Lions now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harvest Christian for a non-league battle on Friday, August 29. Lasara will battle a team coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Grulla (Rio Grande City, TX). The record now stands at 7-8.