In Monday's non-league match, the Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) volleyball squad toppled the host Spring Creek Gators (Seven Springs, NC), by a score of 3-0.

With the win, Clinton improves its record to 6-4 on the season. The Dark Horses host Pender (Burgaw, NC) to encounter the Patriots in a East Central 3A/4A battle on Thursday, September 11. The Patriots go into the battle with a record of 4-7. Pender lost 3-0 in their recent non-league battle against North Brunswick (Leland, NC)

The Gators now own a 0-10 record. They take the field next when they host Goldsboro for a Swine Valley 2A/3A contest on Tuesday, September 9. Spring Creek will battle a Cougars team coming off a 3-0 league loss to Princeton (Princeton, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 4-6.