Fans at Thursday's league contest between the Ethel Tigers (Ethel, MS) and the host Noxapater Tigers (Noxapater, MS), observed Ethel's volleyball team top Noxapater by a count of 3-0.

The Tigers (13-0) will now prepare for their contest against Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS). The Warriors enter the Class 1A Region 5 battle with a 3-4 record. In their last battle, Nanih Waiya achieved victory over Sebastopol (Sebastopol, MS), 3-1, in a league battle.

The Tigers now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sebastopol for a Class 1A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, September 9.