The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Denver East Angels (Denver, CO) and the host Valor Christian Eagles (Highlands Ranch, CO), witnessed Denver East's ice hockey team hold off Valor Christian by a score of 2-1.

The Angels (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Standley Lake (Westminster, CO). The Gators come into the non-league challenge with a 2-4 record. In their last challenge, Standley Lake was nipped by Pine Creek (Colorado Springs, CO), 3-1, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles (Highlands Ranch, CO) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 21. Valor Christian will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 5-2 non-league win over Summit (Frisco, CO).