Blair Bears (Blair, NE) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Elkhorn Antlers (Elkhorn, NE), 6-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Bears now sport a 18-4 record. They take the field next when they host Waverly for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 15. Blair will face a Vikings squad coming off a 11-1 non-league loss to Bennington (Bennington, NE). The Vikings record now stands at 9-7.

With the loss, Elkhorn falls to 11-5 on the campaign. The Antlers host Norris (Firth, NE) to face the Titans in a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 15. The Titans enter the challenge with a record of 8-4. Norris won 10-9 in their recent non-league challenge against Pius X (Lincoln, NE)