Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the North Forrest Eagles (Hattiesburg, MS) and the visiting Richton Rebels (Richton, MS), observed North Forrest's volleyball team hold off Richton by a count of 3-2.

The Eagles (3-6) will now prepare for their contest against Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg, MS). The Crusaders enter the Class 2A Region 8 contest with a 9-2 record.

Next, the Rebels battle the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) in a Class 1A Region 8 contest, on Tuesday, September 9. Richton will attempt to move on its 2-6 season record. The Panthers enter the contest with a 2-6 record after their 3-0 league loss to Resurrection Catholic (Pascagoula, MS).