Mabank Panthers (Mabank, TX) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 3-1 in a league match.

Next up, the Panthers battle the Cumberland Academy Knights (Tyler, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 match, on Friday, September 29. Mabank will attempt to advance on its 5-20 season record. The Knights come into the match with a 15-16 record after their 3-0 league loss to Van (Van, TX).

With the loss, Athens drops to 10-16 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Lindale (Lindale, TX) to battle the Eagles in a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, September 29. The Eagles come into the match with a record of 27-7. Lindale won 3-1 in their recent non-league match against Neches (Neches, TX)