In Friday's league challenge, the Groton School (Groton, MA) ice hockey team nudged the host Phillips Exeter Academy Lions (Exeter, NH), by a margin of 1-0.

The now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brooks for a challenge on Saturday, January 6. Groton School will clash with a team coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Tilton School (Tilton, NH). The record now stands at 5-5.

The Lions (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Paul's (Concord, NH). The Big Red enter the challenge with a 3-10 record.