New Hampton School Huskies (New Hampton, NH) followers left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their ice hockey team nip the visiting Deerfield Academy Big Green (Deerfield, MA), 5-4 in a league match.

The Huskies (10-4) will now prepare for their match against Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA). The Hilltoppers enter the match with a 8-5 record. In their last match, Worcester Academy Pomfret School (Pomfret, CT), 3-3, in a league match.

Next up, the Big Green clash with the Taft School Big Red (Watertown, CT) in a match, on Saturday, January 21. Deerfield Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Big Red enter the match with a 5-6 record after their 3-2 league win over Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, CT).