Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Malvern Leopards (Malvern, AR), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Camden Fairview Cardinals (Camden, AR) in a 4A West match, on Tuesday, October 3. Ashdown will attempt to advance on its 2-11 season record. The Cardinals come into the match with a 2-12 record after their 3-0 league loss to Bauxite (Bauxite, AR).

With the loss, Malvern drops to 4-10 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Arkadelphia (Arkadelphia, AR) to clash with the Badgers in a 4A West match on Tuesday, October 3. The Badgers come into the match with a record of 3-11.