Manila Lions (Manila, AR) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons (Paragould, AR), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Lions battle the Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR) in a 3A Northeast match, on Thursday, September 21. Manila will attempt to advance on its 8-2 season record. The Bobcats come into the match with a 8-3 record after their 3-2 league win over Piggott (Piggott, AR).

With the loss, Crowley's Ridge Academy drops to 11-3 on the campaign. The Falcons host Hoxie (Hoxie, AR) to battle the Mustangs in a 3A Northeast match on Thursday, September 21. The Mustangs come into the match with a record of 3-7. Hoxie lost 3-1 in their recent league match against Manila (Manila, AR)