Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) and the host Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), observed Palatine's volleyball team hold off Hoffman Estates by a count of 2-1.

The Pirates (11-6) will now prepare for their contest against Barrington (Barrington, IL). The Fillies/Broncos enter the Mid-Suburban contest with a 12-3 record. In their last contest, Barrington got by Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL), 2-0, in a league contest.

Next, the Hawks battle the Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL) in a Mid-Suburban contest, on Tuesday, September 24. Hoffman Estates will attempt to move on its 7-12 season record. The Cougars enter the contest with a 6-14 record after their 2-0 league loss to Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL).