The Harts Bluff Bulldogs edged the host Rivercrest Rebels softball squad by a count of 6-5 in Friday's league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs play the Maud Cardinals (Maud, TX) in a 2A Region III District 18 challenge, on Tuesday, March 11. Harts Bluff will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 11-1 record after their 5-2 league loss to Linden-Kildare (Linden, TX).

The Rebels (4-6) will now prepare for their challenge against McLeod (McLeod, TX). The Longhorns enter the non-league challenge with a 6-4 record. In their last challenge, McLeod edged Detroit (Detroit, TX), 8-6, in a non-league challenge.