Fans at Saturday's non-league contest between the Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) and the visiting Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL), observed Thompsonville's volleyball team hold off Christopher by a count of 2-1.

The (4-11) will now prepare for their contest against Pope County (Golconda, IL). The Pirates enter the Greater Egyptian contest with a 2-6 record.

Next, the Bearcats battle the Sesser-Valier Red Devils (Sesser, IL) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, September 14. Christopher will attempt to move on its 2-13 season record. The Red Devils enter the contest with a 2-2 record after their 2-0 league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL).