The Pender Patriots volleyball team (Burgaw, NC), was dropped 3-0 in Tuesday's league challenge with the host Whiteville Wolfpack (Whiteville, NC)

The Wolfpack (9-1) will now prepare for their challenge against West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC). The Vikings enter the Waccamaw 1A/2A challenge with a 0-10 record. In their last challenge, West Columbus was dropped by South Columbus (Tabor City, NC), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Patriots encounter the East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) in a Waccamaw 1A/2A challenge, on Thursday, September 22. Pender will attempt to move on its 2-11 season record. The Gators enter the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 3-0 league win over Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC).