The St. Mary Cathedral Snowbirds volleyball squad (Gaylord, MI), was defeated 3-1 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Mancelona Ironmen (Mancelona, MI)

With the win, Mancelona improves its record to 4-11 on the season. The Ironmen travel to Pellston (Pellston, MI) to encounter the Hornets in a Ski-Valley battle on Tuesday, October 8. The Hornets go into the battle with a record of 9-12. Pellston lost 3-0 in their recent league battle against Inland Lakes (Indian River, MI)

The Snowbirds now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Jordan for a non-league battle on Tuesday, October 8.