The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Midland Chemics (Midland, MI) and the host Garber Dukes (Essexville, MI), witnessed Midland's ice hockey team nip Garber by a final score of 3-2.

The Chemics (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Dow (Midland, MI). The Chargers come into the Saginaw Valley challenge with a 3-1 record. In their last challenge, Dow got by Lakeview (St. Clair Shores, MI), 5-2, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Dukes battle the Adrian Maples (Adrian, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 21. Garber will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Maples come into the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 9-4 non-league loss to Marysville (Marysville, MI).