In Saturday's league contest, the visiting Brattleboro Bears ice hockey team scored a close 4-3 victory over the Harwood Highlanders.

The Bears (1-8) will now prepare for their contest against Burr & Burton (Manchester, VT). The Bulldogs go into the contest with a 5-3 record. In their last contest, Burr & Burton edged Rutland (Rutland, VT), 6-2, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Highlanders play the Rutland Raiders (Rutland, VT) in a contest, on Wednesday, January 29. Harwood will attempt to move on its 0-7 season record. The Raiders enter the battle with a 1-8 record after their 3-1 league loss to Woodstock (Woodstock, VT).