The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots triumphed over the visiting England Lions softball squad by a count of 16-0 in Monday's league challenge.

Next, the Patriots play the McCrory Jaguars (McCrory, AR) in a 2A Region 6 challenge, on Thursday, March 20. Palestine-Wheatley will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Jaguars enter the challenge with a 3-4 record after their 11-1 non-league win over Trumann (Trumann, AR).

The Lions (0-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Abundant Life (North Little Rock, AR). The Owls enter the non-league challenge with a 1-4 record. In their last challenge, Abundant Life was routed by Cutter-Morning Star (Hot Springs National Park, AR), 23-0, in a non-league challenge.