Niwot Cougars (Niwot, CO) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Palisade Bulldogs (Palisade, CO), 2-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Niwot upgrades its record to 15-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Pueblo County (Pueblo, CO) to play the Hornets in a non-league game on Friday, October 18. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 21-2. Pueblo County lost 6-5 in their recent non-league game against Discovery Canyon (Colorado Springs, CO)

The Bulldogs now own a 15-9 record. They play next when they travel to Green Mountain for a non-league game on Friday, October 18. Palisade will play a Rams squad coming off a 16-11 league win over Dakota Ridge (Littleton, CO). The Rams record now stands at 11-12.