The Washburn Pirates volleyball squad (Washburn, TN), was edged 3-2 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders (Gatlinburg, TN)

With the win, Gatlinburg-Pittman improves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Highlanders host Cocke County (Newport, TN) to encounter the Fighting Cocks in a non-league battle on Tuesday, August 26. The Fighting Cocks go into the battle with a record of 0-4. Cocke County lost 3-0 in their recent league battle against Heritage (Maryville, TN)

The Pirates now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eagleton College & Career Academy for a A District 2 battle on Tuesday, August 26. Washburn will encounter a Royals squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Bearden (Knoxville, TN). The Royals record now stands at 3-2.