The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Apple Valley Eagles (Apple Valley, MN) and the visiting Simley Spartans (Inver Grove Heights, MN), witnessed Apple Valley's ice hockey team defeat Simley by a final score of 8-1.

The Eagles (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Eagan (Eagan, MN). The Wildcats come into the South Suburban challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Eagan was routed by Prior Lake (Prior Lake, MN), 4-0, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Spartans battle the Waconia Wildcats (Waconia, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, November 16. Simley will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 5-0 non-league loss to Mankato East (Mankato, MN).