North Yarmouth Academy Panthers (Yarmouth, ME) fans left the game thrilled Saturday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the host Kimball Union Academy Wildcats (Meriden, NH), 1-0 in a league match.

The Panthers (8-6) will now prepare for their match against Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA). The Hilltoppers enter the match with a 9-6 record. In their last match, Worcester Academy held off Kents Hill School (Kents Hill, ME), 9-0, in a league match.

Next up, the Wildcats encounter the Brewster Academy Bobcats (Wolfeboro, NH) in a match, on Wednesday, February 1. Kimball Union Academy will attempt to advance on its 7-12 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 2-11 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Pingree (South Hamilton, MA).