The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks ice hockey squad (Grand Rapids, MN), 5-1 in Friday's non-league battle with the host White Bear Lake Bears (White Bear Lake, MN)

With the win, White Bear Lake moves its record to 11-2 on the year. The Bears host Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, MN) to confront the Raiders in a Suburban East battle on Saturday, January 18. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 12-2. Cretin-Derham Hall won 4-3 in their recent non-league test against Woodbury (Woodbury, MN)

The Thunderhawks (8-6) will now prepare for their test against Hill-Murray (Maplewood, MN). The Pioneers come into the non-league test with a 12-2 record. In their last test, Hill-Murray nudged Simley (Inver Grove Heights, MN), 18-0, in a league test.