The Yucaipa Thunderbirds volleyball team (Yucaipa, CA), was nudged 3-2 in Wednesday's league challenge with the host Beaumont Cougars (Beaumont, CA)

The Cougars (15-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Citrus Valley (Redlands, CA). The Blackhawks enter the Citrus Belt challenge with a 1-17 record. In their last challenge, Citrus Valley was nudged by Redlands (Redlands, CA), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Thunderbirds meet the Redlands East Valley Wildcats (Redlands, CA) in a Citrus Belt challenge, on Friday, April 22. Yucaipa will attempt to move on its 18-9 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 2-16 record after their 3-1 league loss to Redlands (Redlands, CA).