In Thursday's non-league contest, the Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR) volleyball squad edged the visiting Lafayette County Cougars (Stamps, AR), by a margin of 3-2.

Next up, the Pirates battle the Mineral Springs Hornets (Mineral Springs, AR) in a 2A Central contest, on Tuesday, September 26. Emerson will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record.

With the loss, Lafayette County drops to 1-6 on the campaign. The Cougars host Columbia Christian (Magnolia, AR) to battle the Crusaders in a non-league contest on Tuesday, September 26. The Crusaders come into the contest with a record of 8-4. Columbia Christian won 3-0 in their recent non-league contest against Smackover (Smackover, AR)