Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Marian Catholic Spartans (Chicago Heights, IL), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now sport a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Momence for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 21.

With the loss, Marian Catholic falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Thornton Fractional South (Lansing, IL) to face the TBA in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 21. The TBA enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Thornton Fractional South lost 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, IL)