Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC) and the visiting Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC), observed Heide Trask's volleyball team hold off Pender by a count of 2-1.

The Titans (9-4) will now prepare for their contest against Clinton (Clinton, NC). The Dark Horses enter the non-league contest with a 5-2 record.

Next, the Patriots battle the West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) in a contest, on Monday, September 23. Pender will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Vikings enter the contest with a 0-5 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC).