Fairbury Jeffs (Fairbury, NE) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Fillmore Central Panthers (Geneva, NE), 9-8 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Fairbury upgrades its record to 2-5 on the year. The Jeffs travel to Adams Central (Hastings, NE) to play the Patriots in a non-league game on Thursday, August 28. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 2-4. Adams Central won 14-1 in their recent non-league game against Lexington (Lexington, NE)

The Panthers now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Aurora for a non-league battle on Thursday, August 28. Fillmore Central will confront a Huskies team coming off a 5-4 non-league loss to Malcolm (Malcolm, NE). The Huskies record now stands at 2-2.