The North Pole Patriots volleyball team (North Pole, AK), was dropped 2-0 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the host Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds (Anchorage, AK)

The Thunderbirds (11-26) will now prepare for their challenge against Palmer (Palmer, AK). The Moose enter the non-league challenge with a 26-18 record. In their last challenge, Palmer defeated Seward (Seward, AK), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Patriots meet the Lathrop Malemutes (Fairbanks, AK) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, October 22. North Pole will attempt to move on its 18-17 season record. The Malemutes enter the challenge with a 17-8 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Homer (Homer, AK).