Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Patrick Henry Patriots (Roanoke, VA) and the visiting Fleming Colonels (Roanoke, VA), observed Patrick Henry's volleyball team hold off Fleming by a count of 2-1.

The Patriots (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against Blacksburg (Blacksburg, VA). The Bruins enter the non-league contest with a 1-1 record. In their last contest, Blacksburg got by Lord Botetourt (Daleville, VA), 3-2, in a non-league contest.

Next, the Colonels battle the Roanoke Catholic Celtics (Roanoke, VA) in a non-league contest, on Monday, September 9. Fleming will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Celtics enter the contest with a 0-5 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Salem (Salem, VA).