Northfield Raiders (Northfield, MN) fans left the game thrilled Friday as they witnessed their ice hockey team achieve victory over the host Century Panthers (Rochester, MN), 8-2 in a non-league match.

The Raiders (16-4) will now prepare for their match against Mankato East (Mankato, MN). The Cougars enter the non-league match with a 1-6 record.

Next up, the Panthers encounter the Mayo Spartans (Rochester, MN) in a Big 9 challenge, on Sunday, February 12. Century will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 5-3 non-league win over Lakeville North (Lakeville, MN).