The Pope County Pirates volleyball team (Golconda, IL), was edged 2-1 in Wednesday's league challenge with the host Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL)

The Cougars (5-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL). The Wildcats come into the Greater Egyptian challenge with a 14-5 record. In their last challenge, Carrier Mills-Stonefort nudged Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL), 2-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Monday, October 2. Pope County will attempt to upgrade on its 3-21 season record. The go into the bout with a 7-17 record after their 2-0 league win over Galatia (Galatia, IL).