In Thursday's non-league challenge, the host Franklin Patriots volleyball team scored a close 3-2 victory over the Seaholm/Groves Maples.

The Patriots (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Dearborn (Dearborn, MI). The Pioneers enter the Kensington Lakes - East challenge with a 1-5 record. In their last challenge, Dearborn was tipped by Churchill (Livonia, MI), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Maples meet the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans (Sterling Heights, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 14. Seaholm/Groves will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Titans enter the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 3-0 league loss to Fraser (Fraser, MI).