The Northeast Bearcats overwhelmed the host Salisbury Panthers softball squad by a count of 8-1 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Bearcats meet the Pilot Grove Tigers (Pilot Grove, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 27. Northeast will attempt to upgrade on its 13-2 season record. The Tigers go into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 11-4 non-league loss to California (California, MO).

The Panthers (8-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Sturgeon (Sturgeon, MO). The Bulldogs go into the non-league challenge with a 1-9 record. In their last challenge, Sturgeon was routed by New Franklin (New Franklin, MO), 13-0, in a league challenge.