Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Lewisburg Patriots (Olive Branch, MS), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now sport a 19-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to DeSoto Central for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 1. Northwest Rankin will face a Jaguars squad coming off a 17-0 league win over Olive Branch (Olive Branch, MS). The Jaguars record now stands at 10-7.

With the loss, Lewisburg falls to 15-6 on the campaign. The Patriots host Hernando (Hernando, MS) to face the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 3. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 17-5. Hernando won 18-0 in their recent league challenge against Southaven (Southaven, MS)