Northwest Vikings (Grand Island, NE) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE), 8-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Northwest upgrades its record to 6-2 on the year. The Vikings travel to Kearney Catholic (Kearney, NE) to play the Stars in a non-league game on Saturday, September 6. The Stars enter the game with a record of 8-0. Kearney Catholic won 10-2 in their recent league match against Aquinas (David City, NE)

In their next game, the Bearcats confront the Lincoln High Links (Lincoln, NE) in a A District match, on Thursday, September 4. Kearney will attempt to better on its 8-3 season record. The Links come into the match with a 1-5 record after their 14-1 league loss to Columbus (Columbus, NE).