The Van Vandals triumphed over the visiting Kerens Bobcats softball squad by a count of 5-0 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Vandals play the Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, March 4. Van will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The Hornets enter the challenge with a 6-3 record after their 16-8 non-league loss to Rice (Rice, TX).

The Bobcats (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Brownsboro (Brownsboro, TX). The Bears enter the non-league challenge with a 2-4 record. In their last challenge, Brownsboro was routed by Mineola (Mineola, TX), 11-0, in a non-league challenge.