Southington/Coginchaug/Westbrook Knights (Southington, CT) fans left the game thrilled Wednesday as they witnessed their ice hockey team hold off the visiting Shepaug/Litchfield/Nonnewaug/Thomaston Spartans (Washington, CT), 4-3 in a non-league match.

The Knights (2-5) will now prepare for their match against Conard (West Hartford, CT). The Red Wolves enter the Central Connecticut - South match with a 13-2 record. In their last match, Conard was nipped by Wethersfield (Wethersfield, CT), 5-0, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Spartans encounter the Housatonic/Northwestern/Wamogo Mountaineers (Falls Village, CT) in a non-league match, on Monday, February 13. Shepaug/Litchfield/Nonnewaug/Thomaston will attempt to advance on its 5-7 season record.