The Early Panthers got by the visiting Cassville Wildcats softball squad by a count of 1-0 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers meet the Walnut Grove Tigers (Walnut Grove, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 24. Early will attempt to upgrade on its 6-15 season record. The Tigers go into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 3-2 non-league win over New Covenant Academy (Springfield, MO).

The Wildcats (10-8) will now prepare for their challenge against McDonald County (Anderson, MO). The Mustangs go into the non-league challenge with a 3-9 record. In their last challenge, McDonald County was nudged by Monett (Monett, MO), 11-1, in a non-league challenge.