Niwot Cougars (Niwot, CO) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Roosevelt Roughriders (Johnstown, CO), 6-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Niwot upgrades its record to 14-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Skyline (Longmont, CO) to play the Falcons in a 5A/4A/3A Granite Peaks game on Tuesday, October 8. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 1-17. Skyline lost 7-0 in their recent league game against Horizon (Thornton, CO)

The Roughriders now hold a 17-3 record. They play next when they host Northridge for a non-league contest on Tuesday, October 8. Roosevelt will face a Grizzlies squad coming off a 15-3 league win over Thompson Valley (Loveland, CO). The Grizzlies record now stands at 13-7.