In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting South St. Paul Packers ice hockey team scored a close 5-2 victory over the Highland Park Scots.

The Packers (2-3) will now prepare for their contest against Irondale (New Brighton, MN). The Knights go into the non-league contest with a 2-5 record. In their last contest, Irondale by Hastings (Hastings, MN), 5-2, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Scots play the Simley Spartans (Inver Grove Heights, MN) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 19. Highland Park will attempt to better on its 1-3 season record. The Spartans go into the contest with a 3-3 record after their 6-4 non-league loss to Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN).