Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS), 18-0 in a league game.

With the triumph, Northwest Rankin upgrades its record to 15-2 on the year. The Cougars travel to Meridian (Meridian, MS) to play the Wildcats in a 7A Region 3 game on Thursday, March 27. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 3-7. Meridian lost 10-0 in their recent league game against Petal (Petal, MS)

The Wildcats now own a 3-9 record. They play next when they host Northwest Rankin for a 7A Region 3 game on Thursday, March 27. Meridian will play a Cougars squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 13-2.