The Birmingham Patriots volleyball team (Lake Balboa, CA), went down 3-1 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting El Camino Real Royals (Woodland Hills, CA)

The Royals (10-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Chatsworth (Chatsworth, CA). The Chancellors come into the West Valley challenge with a 20-12 record. In their last challenge, Chatsworth went down by Granada Hills Charter (Granada Hills, CA), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Taft Toreadors (Woodland Hills, CA) in a West Valley challenge, on Tuesday, September 27. Birmingham will attempt to move on its 8-7 season record. The Toreadors come into the challenge with a 20-5 record after their 3-0 league win over Cleveland (Reseda, CA).