Cushing Academy Penguins (Ashburnham, MA) fans left the game thrilled Wednesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team achieve victory over the host Phillips Academy Big Blue (Andover, MA), 3-0 in a league match.

The Penguins (24-2) will now prepare for their match against Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, NH). The Wildcats enter the non-league match with a 27-3 record. In their last match, Kimball Union Academy held off Proctor Academy (Andover, NH), 4-2, in a league match.

Next up, the Big Blue encounter the Brooks (North Andover, MA) in a match, on Friday, February 16. Phillips Academy will attempt to advance on its 14-8 season record. The enter the match with a 6-15 record after their 1-1 league Groton School (Groton, MA).