The Cleveland Panthers volleyball team (Cleveland, AL), went down 2-0 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Appalachian Eagles (Oneonta, AL)

The Eagles (8-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Victory Christian (Pell City, AL). The Lions enter the 1A Area 10 challenge with a 2-4 record.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Locust Fork Hornets (Locust Fork, AL) in a 2A Area 12 challenge, on Tuesday, September 26. Cleveland will attempt to move on its 2-16 season record. The Hornets enter the challenge with a 6-14 record after their 3-0 league loss to Cold Springs (Bremen, AL).