In Thursday's league challenge, the host Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons volleyball team scored a close 3-2 triumph over the Jackson Day Mariners.

The Gryphons (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Piedmont Community Charter (Gastonia, NC). The Patriots come into the Catawba River 1A/2A/3A challenge with a 5-2 record. In their last challenge, Piedmont Community Charter edged Cherryville (Cherryville, NC), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Mariners play the Queen's Grant Stallions (Matthews, NC) in a Catawba River 1A/2A/3A challenge, on Tuesday, September 8. Jackson Day will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Stallions come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 3-0 league loss to Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly, NC).