Worcester Academy Hilltoppers (Worcester, MA) followers left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team nip the host St. Mark's Lions (Southborough, MA), 4-3 in a league match.

The Hilltoppers (11-6) will now prepare for their match against Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA). The Governors enter the match with a 7-11 record. In their last match, Governor's Academy was nipped by Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Cambridge, MA), 4-0, in a league match.

Next up, the Lions clash with the Dexter Southfield (Brookline, MA) in a match, on Friday, February 3. St. Mark's will attempt to improve on its 2-11 season record. The enter the match with a 11-4 record after their 4-0 league win over Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH).