Waupaca Comets (Waupaca, WI) fans left the game thrilled Tuesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the visiting Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI), 2-1 in a non-league match.

The Comets (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Xavier (Appleton, WI). The Hawks enter the non-league match with a 0-0 record.

Next up, the Miners encounter the Gaylord Blue Devils (Gaylord, MI) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 21. Negaunee will attempt to advance on its 1-3 season record. The Blue Devils enter the match with a 0-4 record after their 4-2 non-league loss to Traverse City West (Traverse City, MI).