The Northwest Vikings softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Centura-Central Valley Diamonds to 0 in the Vikings non-league triumph on Saturday.

With the triumph, Northwest improves its record to 9-6 on the year. The Vikings host Lexington (Lexington, NE) to clash with the Minutemen in a non-league game on Monday, September 18. The Minutemen come into the game with a record of 0-13. Lexington lost 13-1 in their recent non-league game against Cozad (Cozad, NE)

In their next game, the Diamonds clash with the Gothenburg Swedes (Gothenburg, NE) in a non-league game, on Monday, September 18. Centura-Central Valley will attempt to improve on its 13-11 season record. The Swedes come into the game with a 14-8 record after their 5-4 non-league win over Boone Central/Newman Grove (Albion, NE).