The Santa Monica Vikings triumphed over the visiting Mira Costa Mustangs softball squad by a count of 7-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Vikings play the La Quinta Blackhawks (La Quinta, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, March 1. Santa Monica will attempt to upgrade on its 4-2 season record. The Blackhawks enter the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 8-7 non-league win over JW North (Riverside, CA).

The Mustangs (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Western Christian (Upland, CA). The Fighting Lancers enter the non-league challenge with a 4-4 record. In their last challenge, Western Christian edged Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA), 11-0, in a non-league challenge.