Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) boosters left the game thrilled Tuesday as they saw their volleyball squad nudge the host St. Pauls Bulldogs (St. Pauls, NC), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Falcons (5-7) will now prepare for their challenge against E.E. Smith (Fayetteville, NC). The Golden Bulls enter the non-league challenge with a 0-5 record. In their last challenge, E.E. Smith was tipped by South View (Hope Mills, NC), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Jack Britt Buccaneers (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, October 1. St. Pauls will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record. The Buccaneers go into the test with a 11-5 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Richmond Senior (Rockingham, NC).