Fans at Wednesday's non-league contest between the Appleton City/Montrose (Appleton City, MO) and the host Crest Ridge Cougars (Centerview, MO), observed Appleton City/Montrose's volleyball team hold off Crest Ridge by a count of 3-2.

The (2-3) will now prepare for their contest against Clinton (Clinton, MO). The Cardinals enter the non-league contest with a 3-4 record. In their last contest, Clinton was edged by Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO), 3-1, in a non-league battle.

The Cougars now own a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Green Ridge for a non-league contest on Thursday, September 11. Crest Ridge will meet a Tigers team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Santa Fe (Alma, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 0-4.