Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Black Bears battle the Ardmore Tigers (Ardmore, AL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, September 8. Austin will attempt to advance on its 4-1 season record.

With the loss, Athens drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Golden eagles travel to Randolph School (Huntsville, AL) to battle the Raiders in a non-league match on Tuesday, September 6. The Raiders come into the match with a record of 0-0.