The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Shakopee Sabers (Shakopee, MN) and the visiting Apple Valley Eagles (Apple Valley, MN), witnessed Shakopee's ice hockey team nip Apple Valley by a final score of 2-1.

The Sabers (6-3) will now prepare for their challenge against White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN). The Bears come into the non-league challenge with a 1-7 record. In their last challenge, White Bear Lake Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, MN), 1-1, in a league challenge.

Next, the Eagles face the Mankato West Scarlets (Mankato, MN) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 20. Apple Valley will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Scarlets come into the match with a 5-4 record after their 8-1 league loss to Mankato East (Mankato, MN).