Avalon Eagles (Avalon, TX) supporters left the game in high spirits Friday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX), 3-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Italy Gladiators (Italy, TX) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, September 5. Avalon will attempt to advance on its 16-3 season record. The Gladiators come into the match with a 12-8 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Rice (Rice, TX).

With the loss, Rice drops to 7-14 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Corsicana (Corsicana, TX) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, September 5. The Tigers come into the match with a record of 2-8. Corsicana lost 3-0 in their recent non-league match against Richardson (Richardson, TX)