The Hillcrest Patriots volleyball squad (Tuscaloosa, AL), was edged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils (Kimberly, AL)

With the win, Mortimer Jordan improves its record to 4-8 on the season. The Blue Devils host Pinson Valley (Pinson, AL) to encounter the Indians in a non-league battle on Saturday, September 7. The Indians go into the battle with a record of 0-3.

The Patriots now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Corner for a non-league battle on Saturday, September 7. Hillcrest will encounter a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Gardendale (Gardendale, AL). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 14-2.