In Thursday's league match, the Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) volleyball squad overcame the host Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC), by a count of 3-0.

Coming up next, the Cougars clash with the D.H. Conley Vikings (Greenville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Monday, September 8. Croatan will attempt to better on its 6-5 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC).

With the loss, Richlands drops to 1-10 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to West Carteret (Morehead City, NC) to battle the Patriots in a Coastal 5A/6A contest on Tuesday, September 9. The Patriots enter the contest with a record of 10-0. West Carteret won 3-0 in their recent league contest against Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC)