In Thursday's league contest, the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers (Paxton, IL) softball team overwhelmed the host St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL), by a margin of 23-6.

With the triumph, Paxton-Buckley-Loda moves its record to 3-15 on the year. The Panthers host Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) to play the Eagles in a Illini Prairie contest on Monday, May 1. The Eagles come into the contest with a record of 7-9. Rantoul lost 12-10 in their recent league contest against Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL)

In their next game, the Sabers play the Tolono Unity Rockets (Tolono, IL) in a Illini Prairie contest, on Monday, May 1. St. Thomas More will attempt to move on its 1-12 season record. The Rockets come into the contest with a 20-6 record after their 7-6 non-league win over Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL).