In Tuesday's league battle, the visiting Paulding Panthers volleyball team scored a tight 3-2 triumph over the Bluffton Pirates.
The Panthers (3-2) will now prepare for their test against Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove, OH). The Bulldogs enter the Northwest test with a 7-0 record. In their last test, Columbus Grove held off Miller City (Miller City, OH), 3-0, in a non-league test.
The Pirates (4-2) will now prepare for their test against Spencerville (Spencerville, OH). The Bearcats enter the Northwest test with a 0-2 record.