In Saturday's non-league contest, the host Williston Coyotes ice hockey team scored a close 2-1 victory over the Bismarck Demons.

The Coyotes (5-0) will now prepare for their contest against Aberdeen Central (Aberdeen, SD). The Golden Eagles go into the non-league contest with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Demons play the Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 27. Bismarck will attempt to better on its 0-5 season record. The Pirates go into the contest with a 3-2 record after their 8-3 league loss to Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN).