The Bowie Pirates volleyball team (Simms, TX), was nudged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Sulphur Bluff Bears (Sulphur Bluff, TX)

The Bears (9-14) will now prepare for their challenge against Detroit (Detroit, TX). The Eagles enter the non-league challenge with a 18-3 record. In their last challenge, Detroit nipped Avery (Avery, TX), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Rivercrest Rebels (Bogata, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, August 26. Bowie will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Rebels enter the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX).