In Saturday's non-league contest, the visiting Kittson Central Bearcats ice hockey team scored a close 7-1 triumph over the Park Rapids Panthers.

The Bearcats (3-3) will now prepare for their contest against Red Lake Falls (Red Lake Falls, MN). The Eagles come into the Northwest contest with a 6-3 record. In their last contest, Red Lake Falls was routed by International Falls (International Falls, MN), 5-3, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Red Lake Falls Eagles (Red Lake Falls, MN) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 11. Park Rapids will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Eagles come into the contest with a 7-3 record after their 10-0 league win over Kittson Central (Hallock, MN).