The Northern Highlands Highlanders triumphed over the visiting West Milford Highlanders softball squad by a count of 6-0 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Highlanders meet the Hackensack Comets (Hackensack, NJ) in a Big North - Freedom challenge, on Friday, April 25. Northern Highlands will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Comets enter the challenge with a 4-10 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to North Bergen (North Bergen, NJ).

The Highlanders (4-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Fair Lawn (Fair Lawn, NJ). The Cutters enter the Big North - Independence challenge with a 6-5 record. In their last challenge, Fair Lawn was routed by Ramapo (Franklin Lakes, NJ), 17-2, in a non-league challenge.