The Early County Bobcats volleyball team (Blakely, GA), was edged 3-2 in Wednesday's non-league challenge with the host Sumter County Panthers (Americus, GA)

The Panthers (3-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Brooks County (Quitman, GA). The Trojans come into the non-league challenge with a 6-10 record. In their last challenge, Brooks County nudged Brantley County (Nahunta, GA), 2-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bobcats encounter the Stewart County Royal Knights (Lumpkin, GA) in a 1A Area 1 challenge, on Thursday, September 7. Early County will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record.