In Saturday's non-league contest, the Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN) volleyball squad nudged the host Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN), by a margin of 2-1.

Next up, the Warriors battle the Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN) in a Central Lakes contest, on Tuesday, October 16. Brainerd will attempt to better on its 21-5 season record. The Spartans go into the contest with a 10-21 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville, MN).

With the loss, Pine River-Backus moves to 18-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (Walker, MN) to battle the Wolves in a Northwoods contest on Tuesday, October 16. The Wolves go into the contest with a record of 13-5. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley won 3-2 in their recent non-league contest against Menahga (Menahga, MN)