Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Lakewood Cougars (Arlington, WA) and the host Blaine Borderites (Blaine, WA), observed Lakewood's volleyball team hold off Blaine by a count of 2-1.

The Cougars (2-0) will now prepare for their contest against Nooksack Valley (Everson, WA). The Pioneers enter the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Nooksack Valley was tipped by Oak Harbor (Oak Harbor, WA), 3-0, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Borderites battle the Squalicum Storm (Bellingham, WA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, September 17. Blaine will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Storm enter the contest with a 0-2 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Lynden (Lynden, WA).