The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Austin Packers (Austin, MN) and the host Johnson Governors (St. Paul, MN), witnessed Austin's ice hockey team defeat Johnson by a final score of 4-1.

The Packers (7-3) will now prepare for their challenge against La Crescent (La Crescent, MN). The Lancers come into the non-league challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, La Crescent got by West Salem (West Salem, WI), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Governors battle the South St. Paul Packers (South St. Paul, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Johnson will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Packers come into the challenge with a 3-8 record after their 4-1 league loss to Simley (Inver Grove Heights, MN).