West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) fans left the game thrilled Saturday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the host Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ), 5-4 in a non-league match.

The Knights (4-1) will now prepare for their match against Morristown-Beard (Morristown, NJ). The Crimson enter the non-league match with a 0-7 record. In their last match, Morristown-Beard was nipped by Randolph (Randolph, NJ), 4-1, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Hillbillies encounter the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 19. Verona will attempt to advance on its 1-2 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 6-5 non-league loss to Morristown-Beard (Morristown, NJ).