The North Country Union Falcons ice hockey team scored 5 points and held the host Brattleboro Bears to 1 in the Falcons league victory on Saturday.

The Falcons now own a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Missisquoi Valley for a bout on Wednesday, December 18. North Country Union will play a Thunderbirds team coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Milton (Milton, VT). The Thunderbirds record now stands at 1-1.

With the defeat, Brattleboro moves to 0-1 on the season. The Bears travel to Rutland (Rutland, VT) to play the Raiders in a bout on Wednesday, December 18. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Rutland lost 5-2 in their recent league bout against Woodstock (Woodstock, VT)