Alba-Golden Panthers (Alba, TX) boosters exited the stadium happy Thursday as they observed their softball team get by the host Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX), 7-3 in a non-league bout.

The Panthers (4-3) will now prepare for their bout against Kerens (Kerens, TX). The Bobcats go into the non-league bout with a 4-2 record. In their last bout, Kerens was routed by Ennis (Ennis, TX), 16-1, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Fightin' Indians battle the Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 28. Jacksonville will attempt to advance on its 3-9 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 8-4 record after their 5-4 non-league loss to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX).