The New Site Royals volleyball team (New Site, MS), was nudged 3-2 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Shannon Red Raiders (Shannon, MS)

The Red Raiders (9-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Mooreville (Mooreville, MS). The Troopers enter the Class 4 Region 2 challenge with a 1-8 record. In their last challenge, Mooreville was nudged by East Union (Blue Springs, MS), 3-0, in a non-league bout.

The Royals now own a 8-3 record. They play next when they host Walnut for a non-league bout on Tuesday, September 12. New Site will play a Wildcats squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Hamilton (Hamilton, AL). The Wildcats record now stands at 13-9.