The Verndale Pirates knocked off the visiting East Central Eagles volleyball team by a margin of 2-0 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 2-6 record. They play next when they host Crosby-Ironton for a non-league bout on Saturday, September 13. Verndale will clash with a Rangers team coming off a 3-0 non-league win over Braham (Braham, MN). The Rangers record now stands at 6-1.

With the loss, East Central falls to 1-10 on the year. The Eagles host Swanville (Swanville, MN) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, September 13. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-0. Swanville won 3-0 in their recent non-league match against Benson (Benson, MN)