Berkshire School Bears (Sheffield, MA) fans left the game thrilled Wednesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the host Hotchkiss School Bearcats (Lakeville, CT), 3-2 in a league match.

The Bears (14-6) will now prepare for their match against Hoosac (Hoosick, NY). The Owls enter the NEPSAC match with a 6-7 record. In their last match, Hoosac was nipped by Brunswick School (Greenwich, CT), 6-0, in a league match.

Next up, the Bearcats encounter the Deerfield Academy Big Green (Deerfield, MA) in a match, on Saturday, January 27. Hotchkiss School will attempt to advance on its 3-9 season record. The Big Green enter the match with a 9-6 record after their 2-2 league Pomfret School (Pomfret, CT).