The Gautier Gators volleyball team (Gautier, MS), went down 3-0 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting East Central Hornets (Moss Point, MS)

The Hornets (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Satsuma (Satsuma, AL). The Gators enter the non-league challenge with a 4-9 record. In their last challenge, Satsuma defeated Davidson (Mobile, AL), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Gators encounter the Stone Tomcats (Wiggins, MS) in a Class 5 Region 4 challenge, on Monday, September 11. Gautier will attempt to move on its 6-9 season record. The Tomcats enter the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 3-0 league loss to Vancleave (Vancleave, MS).