Sardis Lions (Boaz, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Collinsville Panthers (Collinsville, AL), 12-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Lions now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Guntersville for a non-league challenge on Monday, February 28. Sardis will battle a Wildcats squad coming off a 7-5 non-league win over Albertville (Albertville, AL). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-2.

With the loss, Collinsville falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Moody (Moody, AL) to battle the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 26. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a record of 4-4. Moody won 7-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Pleasant Valley (Jacksonville, AL)