Gates Chili Spartans (Rochester, NY) fans left the game thrilled Saturday as they witnessed their ice hockey team achieve victory over the visiting Saranac Spartans (Saranac, NY), 5-2 in a non-league match.

The Spartans (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Webster Schroeder (Webster, NY). The Warriors enter the non-league match with a 7-2 record. In their last match, Webster Schroeder held off Aquinas Institute (Rochester, NY), 3-1, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Spartans encounter the Beekmantown Eagles (Plattsburgh, NY) in a Champlain Valley Athletic Conference match, on Tuesday, January 16. Saranac will attempt to advance on its 5-4 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 3-0 record after their 1-0 league win over Saranac (Saranac, NY).