Kalamazoo United hockey team took the victory against their rival, the Kalamazoo Eagles, which ended with a mercy. The Kalamazoo United hockey team, which consists of players from Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central, Schoolcraft, Three Rivers, and Hackett, and Kalamazoo Eagles hockey team, which consists of players from Vicksburg and Gull Lake, competed in a heated match on Nov. 24.

Kalamazoo Eagles chat and discuss strategy as they wait to be called to the rink.

Freshman Boston Pollock warms up his wrist shot. He scored out of the nine goals throughout the game.

Kalamazoo United holds a team huddle to raise morale before the game starts.

Junior and Kalamazoo United player Xavier Asma makes his debut appearance this school season after being out for six weeks due to a jaw-breaking injury during club season.

Both teams and the crowd remove their hats and helmets as the national anthem rings out.

The game kicks begins with a face off, starting the game with an eye-catching intensity.

Alternate Captain, senior Cade Sutton looks for an opening before scoring the very next shift.

The team celebrates with a group hug after scoring the final goal of the period, ending the first of three periods with a score of 4-1.

Senior Griffin Moore has his eyes honed-in on the puck, ready to make a play.

Sophomore Jude Brott skates away from the opponent he just shoved to the ground and yelled at. This action resulted in a two-minute penalty.

The team filed into the locker room after the game ended during the second period due to mercy. A mercy is a rule in hockey where the refs end the game once there's an 8-point differential after the second period.