United Longhorns (Laredo, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Rivera Raiders (Brownsville, TX), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Longhorns now own a 5-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mission Veterans Memorial for a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 19. United will battle a Patriots squad coming off a 4-1 non-league loss to McAllen (McAllen, TX). The Patriots record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Rivera falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Raiders host Rowe (McAllen, TX) to battle the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 22. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Rowe won 3-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Palmview (La Joya, TX)