In Monday's non-league challenge, the host Plum Mustangs lacrosse squad scored a tight 9-8 triumph over the Franklin Regional Panthers.

The Mustangs (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Bethel Park (Bethel Park, PA). The Black Hawks go into the WPIAL 3A 1 challenge with a 7-4 record. In their last challenge, Bethel Park held off Armstrong (Kittanning, PA), 13-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Winchester Thurston (Pittsburgh, PA) in a WPIAL 2A 2 battle, on Thursday, April 24. Franklin Regional will attempt to advance on its 6-4 season record. The come into the battle with a 4-6 record after their 14-5 non-league win over Ambridge (Ambridge, PA).