In Thursday's non-league challenge, the host East Surry Cardinals volleyball team scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Forbush Falcons.

The Cardinals (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Mount Airy (Mount Airy, NC). The Granite Bears come into the non-league challenge with a 1-6 record. In their last test, Mount Airy was edged by Surry Central (Dobson, NC), 2-1, in a non-league test.

The Falcons now sport a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Wilkes for a non-league test on Monday, September 22. Forbush will face a Vikings squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to East Wilkes (Ronda, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 5-8.