Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA) supporters left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Nipmuc Regional Warriors (Upton, MA), 2-1 in a league match.

Next up, the Blue Raiders battle the Blackstone-Millville Chargers (Blackstone, MA) in a match, on Wednesday, October 5. Hopedale will attempt to advance on its 1-0 season record.

With the loss, Nipmuc Regional drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Whitinsville Christian (Whitinsville, MA) to battle the Crusaders in a match on Friday, September 30. The Crusaders come into the match with a record of 0-1.