Fans at Tuesday's non-league contest between the St. Mark's Spartans (Wilmington, DE) and the visiting Padua Academy (Wilmington, DE), observed St. Mark's's volleyball team hold off Padua Academy by a count of 3-2.

The Spartans (3-1) will now prepare for their contest against Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, DE). The Lions enter the Non-Conference contest with a 2-3 record. In their last contest, Red Lion Christian Academy was tipped by Caravel (Bear, DE), 3-1, in a league contest.

Next, the battle the Caravel Buccaneers (Bear, DE) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 20. Padua Academy will attempt to move on its 2-2 season record. The Buccaneers enter the contest with a 5-0 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Smyrna (Smyrna, DE).