In Wednesday's league challenge, the Austin Prep Cougars (Reading, MA) ice hockey team nipped the host Worcester Academy Hilltoppers (Worcester, MA), by a margin of 3-2.

The Cougars now possess a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Pomfret School for a challenge on Saturday, December 9. Austin Prep will play a Griffins team coming off a 5-0 league loss to Dexter Southfield (Brookline, MA). The Griffins record now stands at 0-4.

The Hilltoppers (0-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Pingree (South Hamilton, MA). The Highlanders come into the challenge with a 0-2 record. In their last challenge, Pingree was edged by Berwick Academy (South Berwick, ME), 5-3, in a league challenge.