Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) and the host Rowlett Eagles (Rowlett, TX), observed Pine Tree's volleyball team hold off Rowlett by a tally of 2-1.

The Pirates (10-7) will now prepare for their test against Red Oak (Red Oak, TX). The Hawks go into the non-league challenge with a 10-4 record. In their last challenge, Red Oak got by Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Eagles meet the Princeton Panthers (Princeton, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, August 23. Rowlett will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 7-6 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Lake Dallas (Corinth, TX).