The North Pole Patriots volleyball squad (North Pole, AK), was edged 1-0 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Eagle River Wolves (Eagle River, AK)

The Wolves (20-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Mt. Edgecumbe (Sitka, AK). The Braves enter the non-league challenge with a 0-2 record. In their last challenge, Mt. Edgecumbe was tipped by Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, AK), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Patriots meet the West Valley Wolf Pack (Fairbanks, AK) in a 4A Mid Alaska challenge, on Thursday, September 11. North Pole will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Wolf Pack go into the test with a 8-12 record after their 3-2 league loss to Lathrop (Fairbanks, AK).