Bluffton Pirates (Bluffton, OH) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Pirates clash with the Upper Scioto Valley Rams (McGuffey, OH) in a non-league match, on Monday, September 19. Bluffton will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 3-5 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Kenton (Kenton, OH).

The Panthers (5-4) will now prepare for their game against Van Wert (Van Wert, OH). The Cougars enter the non-league game with a 4-3 record. In their last game, Van Wert held off Elida (Elida, OH), 3-1, in a league game.