French Settlement Lions (French Settlement, LA) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host St. Charles Catholic Comets (LaPlace, LA), 12-6 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, French Settlement upgrades its record to 6-9 on the year. The Lions host Independence (Independence, LA) to play the Tigers in a 2A District 7 game on Thursday, March 27. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 2-8. Independence lost 22-0 in their recent league game against Northlake Christian (Covington, LA)

The Comets now own a 12-6 record. They play next when they travel to Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy for a 4A District 9 game on Thursday, March 27. St. Charles Catholic will play a Swamp Owls squad coming off a 16-1 non-league win over Thomas Jefferson (Gretna, LA). The Swamp Owls record now stands at 7-5.