Noxapater Tigers (Noxapater, MS) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Leake Central Gators (Carthage, MS), 23-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Noxapater upgrades its record to 13-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to McAdams (McAdams, MS) to play the Bulldogs in a 1A Region 5 game on Tuesday, March 31. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-4. McAdams lost 22-0 in their recent league match against Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS)

In their next game, the Gators confront the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) in a 4A Region 5 match, on Tuesday, March 31. Leake Central will attempt to better on its 1-17 season record. The Trojans come into the match with a 6-13 record after their 14-13 non-league loss to Noxapater (Noxapater, MS).