Francis Lewis Patriots (Fresh Meadows, NY) backers left the game in high spirits Saturday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Horseheads Blue Raiders (Horseheads, NY), 1-0 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Patriots battle the Baldwinsville Bees (Baldwinsville, NY) in a non-league match, on Saturday, October 15. Francis Lewis will attempt to better on its 16-10 season record. The Bees come into the match with a 26-3 record after their 3-1 league win over West Genesee (Camillus, NY).

With the loss, Horseheads drops to 6-6 on the campaign. The Blue raiders host Ithaca (Ithaca, NY) to battle the Little Red in a Section 4 Southern Tier match on Tuesday, October 18. The Little Red come into the match with a record of 8-1. Ithaca won 1-0 in their recent non-league match against Lansing (Lansing, NY)