Northfield Mount Hermon Hoggers (Mount Hermon, MA) fans left the game thrilled Saturday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the host Winchendon Wapiti (Winchendon, MA), 3-2 in a league match.

The Hoggers (14-8) will now prepare for their match against Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH). The Lions enter the match with a 10-11 record. In their last match, Phillips Exeter Academy held off Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford, CT), 2-0, in a league match.

Next up, the Wapiti encounter the Holderness Bulls (Plymouth, NH) in a match, on Wednesday, February 15. Winchendon will attempt to advance on its 9-12 season record. The Bulls enter the match with a 16-5 record after their 2-2 league Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, NH).