Fans at Tuesday's non-league contest between the Van Vandals (Van, TX) and the visiting Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX), observed Van's volleyball team top Pine Tree by a count of 3-1.

The Vandals (28-9) will now prepare for their contest against Carthage (Carthage, TX). The Bulldogs enter the non-league contest with a 23-18 record. In their last contest, Carthage notched a victory over Gilmer (Gilmer, TX), 3-0, in a league contest.

Next, the Pirates battle the Brownsboro Bears (Brownsboro, TX) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, October 29. Pine Tree will attempt to move on its 27-12 season record. The Bears enter the contest with a 16-16 record after their 3-1 league loss to Van (Van, TX).