Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX) backers left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Canton Eagles (Canton, TX), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Hornets battle the La Vega Pirates (Waco, TX) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, August 31. Gatesville will attempt to better on its 8-4 season record. The Pirates come into the match with a 1-3 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Lampasas (Lampasas, TX).

With the loss, Canton drops to 5-9 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Sunnyvale (Sunnyvale, TX) to battle the in a non-league match on Friday, August 27. The come into the match with a record of 5-4. Sunnyvale lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX)