The Mathis Pirates volleyball team (Mathis, TX), was nudged 3-2 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting San Diego Vaqueros (San Diego, TX)

The Vaqueros (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Woodsboro (Woodsboro, TX). The Eagles enter the non-league challenge with a 2-9 record.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Odem Owls (Odem, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Friday, September 8. Mathis will attempt to move on its 6-17 season record. The Owls enter the challenge with a 0-12 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore, TX).