The James River Knights softball team (Buchanan, VA), 5-3 in Monday's non-league test with the visiting Northside Vikings (Roanoke, VA)

Coming up next, the Vikings encounter the Franklin County Eagles (Rocky Mount, VA) in a Blue Ridge test, on Tuesday, April 9. Northside will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Eagles enter the test with a 1-1 record after their 9-3 non-league loss to Turner Ashby (Bridgewater, VA).

The Knights (2-3) will now prepare for their test against Patrick Henry (Roanoke, VA). The Patriots enter the non-league test with a 0-5 record. In their last test, Patrick Henry by Pulaski County (Dublin, VA), 11-0, in a league test.