Howell Rebels (Farmingdale, NJ) fans left the game thrilled Wednesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team achieve victory over the host Watchung Hills Regional Warriors (Warren, NJ), 5-1 in a non-league match.

The Rebels (13-4) will now prepare for their match against Mahwah (Mahwah, NJ). The Thunderbirds enter the non-league match with a 3-12 record. In their last match, Mahwah by Passaic County Tech (Wayne, NJ), 5-2, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Warriors encounter the Ridge Red Devil (Basking Ridge, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 3. Watchung Hills Regional will attempt to advance on its 5-9 season record. The Red Devil enter the match with a 9-8 record after their 4-1 non-league win over Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, NJ).