The Birmingham Patriots volleyball squad (Lake Balboa, CA), was edged 1-0 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Arleta Mustangs (Arleta, CA)

With the win, Arleta improves its record to 10-11 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Grant (Van Nuys, CA) to encounter the Lancers in a East Valley battle on Thursday, October 17. The Lancers go into the battle with a record of 25-5. Grant won 3-1 in their recent league battle against Verdugo Hills (Tujunga, CA)

The Patriots now own a 5-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chatsworth for a West Valley battle on Thursday, October 17. Birmingham will encounter a Chancellors squad coming off a 3-1 league loss to Taft (Woodland Hills, CA). The Chancellors record now stands at 24-18.