The Rock Falls Rockets softball team (Rock Falls, IL), was routed 9-1 in Wednesday's league test with the host North Boone Vikings (Poplar Grove, IL)

Coming up next, the Vikings encounter the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses (Dixon, IL) in a Big Northern test, on Thursday, April 18. North Boone will attempt to improve on its 11-2 season record. The Dukes & Duchesses come into the test with a 4-11 record after their 12-6 non-league win over Indian Creek (Shabbona, IL).

The Rockets (7-9) will now prepare for their test against Stillman Valley (Stillman Valley, IL). The Cardinals come into the Big Northern test with a 13-6 record. In their last test, Stillman Valley overcame Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL), 13-7, in a league test.