The Illinois Valley Cougars triumphed over the visiting Glendale Pirates softball squad by a count of 15-9 in Friday's league challenge.

Next, the Cougars play the Bonanza Antlers (Bonanza, OR) in a 2A/1A-SD6 Special District 6 challenge, on Tuesday, April 22. Illinois Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 7-1 season record. The Antlers enter the challenge with a 0-9 record after their 18-3 league loss to Chiloquin (Chiloquin, OR).

The Pirates (6-3) will now prepare for their challenge against North Douglas (Drain, OR). The enter the non-league challenge with a 10-2 record. In their last challenge, North Douglas edged Yoncalla (Yoncalla, OR), 20-6, in a league challenge.