Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Mars Hill Bible Panthers (Florence, AL) and the host Hatton Hornets (Town Creek, AL), observed Mars Hill Bible's volleyball team hold off Hatton by a count of 2-1.

The Panthers (12-5) will now prepare for their contest against Belgreen (Russellville, AL). The Bulldogs enter the 2A Area 14 battle with a 9-7 record. In their last battle, Belgreen tipped Colbert County (Leighton, AL), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

The Hornets now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brooks for a 4A Area 14 challenge on Tuesday, September 16. Hatton will meet a Lions team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Tanner (Tanner, AL). The Lions record now stands at 8-14.