Steamboat Springs Sailors (Steamboat Springs, CO) fans left the game thrilled Thursday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the host Mullen Mustangs (Denver, CO), 3-2 in a non-league match.

The Sailors (5-3) will now prepare for their match against Standley Lake (Westminster, CO). The Gators enter the non-league match with a 5-0 record. In their last match, Standley Lake held off Lewis-Palmer (Monument, CO), 6-3, in a league match.

Next up, the Mustangs encounter the Glenwood Springs Demons (Glenwood Springs, CO) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Mullen will attempt to advance on its 4-6 season record. The Demons enter the match with a 4-0 record after their 2-2 non-league Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, CO).