The Maquoketa Valley Wildcats triumphed over the host Monticello Panthers softball squad by a count of 6-1 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Wildcats play the Marquette Defenders (Bellevue, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, June 10. Maquoketa Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 9-1 season record. The Defenders enter the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 10-6 non-league loss to Edgewood-Colesburg (Edgewood, IA).

The Panthers (0-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Central City (Central City, IA). The Wildcats enter the non-league challenge with a 6-7 record. In their last challenge, Central City was routed by Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA), 6-0, in a league challenge.