The South Ridge Panthers (Culver, MN) softball routed the host Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN), 17-7 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Panthers (6-4) will now prepare for their bout against North Woods (Cook, MN). The grizzlies go into the non-league bout with a 2-3 record. In their last bout, North Woods was routed by Ely (Ely, MN), 12-9, in a league bout.

The Timberwolves now possess a 5-3 record. They play next when they travel to Cook County for a non-league bout on Saturday, May 4. Ely will confront a Vikings squad coming off a 16-6 league loss to Cromwell (Cromwell, MN). The Vikings record now stands at 2-5.