The McMinn County Cherokees volleyball squad (Athens, TN), was edged 2-1 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Copper Basin Cougars (Copperhill, TN)

With the win, Copper Basin improves its record to 6-4 on the season. The Cougars host Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (Chattanooga, TN) to meet the Mustangs in a A District 4 contest on Tuesday, September 16. The Mustangs enter the contest with a record of 0-5. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy lost 3-0 in their recent league contest against Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (Chattanooga, TN)

In their next game, the Cherokees encounter the Rhea County Golden Eagles (Evensville, TN) in a AAA District 5 battle, on Tuesday, September 16. McMinn County will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record. The Golden Eagles go into the battle with a 10-10 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Sale Creek (Sale Creek, TN).