The Exira-EHK Spartans got by the visiting AHSTW Vikings softball squad by a count of 4-3 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Spartans meet the Tri-Center Trojans (Neola, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, June 16. Exira-EHK will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Trojans go into the challenge with a 4-8 record after their 14-1 non-league win over Fremont-Mills (Tabor, IA).

The Vikings (3-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Audubon (Audubon, IA). The Wheelers go into the Western Iowa challenge with a 6-6 record. In their last challenge, Audubon held off IKM/Manning (Manning, IA), 11-3, in a league challenge.