In Thursday's league battle, the host McNair Academic Cougars volleyball team scored a tight 2-1 triumph over the Union City Soaring Eagles.

The Cougars (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Harrison (Harrison, NJ). The Blue Tide come into the non-league battle with a 1-2 record.

Next, the Soaring Eagles clash with the North Bergen Bruins (North Bergen, NJ) in a Hudson County - Coviello battle, on Monday, September 25. Union City will attempt to advance on its 3-3 season record. The Bruins come into the battle with a 2-6 record after their 2-1 league win over Bayonne (Bayonne, NJ).