The Birmingham Patriots volleyball team (Lake Balboa, CA), was edged 1-0 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers (Granada Hills, CA)

The Vipers (16-5) will now prepare for their match against Calabasas (Calabasas, CA). The Coyotes come into the non-league match with a 8-11 record. In their last match, Calabasas tipped South Gate (South Gate, CA), 2-0, in a non-league match.

With the loss, Birmingham drops to 11-11 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Granada Hills Charter (Granada Hills, CA) to clash with the Highlanders in a West Valley match on Monday, April 8. The Highlanders come into the match with a record of 13-8. Granada Hills Charter won 3-2 in their recent league match against El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, CA)