Fans at Saturday's non-league game between the Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA) and the host Longmeadow Lancers (Longmeadow, MA), observed Hopedale's ice hockey squad defeat Longmeadow by a final score of 5-2.

In their next game, the Blue Raiders battle the Marlborough Panthers (Marlborough, MA) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 3. Hopedale will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Panthers come into the game with a 1-0 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Hopkinton (Hopkinton, MA).

With the defeat, Longmeadow moves to 0-1 on the season. The Lancers host Northbridge (Whitinsville, MA) to battle the Rams in a non-league game on Saturday, January 13. The Rams come into the game with a record of 4-2.