In Tuesday's non-league match, the Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN) volleyball squad tipped the visiting Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN), by a count of 3-2.

Next up, the Tigers battle the Nevis Tigers (Nevis, MN) in a Northwoods battle, on Thursday, September 11. Pine River-Backus will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Tigers go into the battle with a 5-1 record after their 3-1 league win over Laporte (Laporte, MN).

The Pirates now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Henning for a Park Region battle on Thursday, September 11. Verndale will encounter a Hornets squad coming off a 3-1 non-league loss to Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MN). The Hornets record now stands at 1-1.