Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) supporters left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Noxapater Tigers (Noxapater, MS), 17-14 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Northeast Lauderdale improves its record to 12-3 on the year. The Trojans travel to West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS) to play the Knights in a 4A Region 4 game on Tuesday, April 1. The Knights enter the game with a record of 13-8. West Lauderdale lost 7-1 in their recent non-league game against Petal (Petal, MS)

The Tigers now hold a 2-9 record. They play next when they travel to Nanih Waiya for a 1A Region 6 game on Tuesday, April 1. Noxapater will play a Warriors squad coming off a 11-3 league win over French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 10-9.