In Thursday's non-league contest, the Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA) softball team held off the visiting Clear Lake Lions (Clear Lake, IA), by a margin of 2-1.

With the triumph, Newman Catholic moves its record to 16-5 on the year. The Knights travel to Northwood-Kensett (Northwood, IA) to play the Vikings in a non-league contest on Friday, June 23. The Vikings come into the contest with a record of 2-12. Northwood-Kensett won 12-6 in their recent non-league contest against Rockford (Rockford, IA)

In their next game, the Lions play the Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, June 23. Clear Lake will attempt to move on its 9-10 season record. The come into the contest with a 4-11 record after their 22-1 non-league win over West Hancock (Britt, IA).