An early-season showdown highlight’s this week’s slate of SHSHL games. Reigning and defending Class AA Flyers Cup and state champion North Penn will face off against three-time defending SHSHL National champion Council Rock South Wednesday night at Grundy Arena. Game time is set for 7:20.

The Golden Hawks (5-0) and the Knights (4-0) have each won their first three league starts.

They are a combined 44-4 in their last 88 regular season games; they split two regular-season meetings before North Penn prevailed 8-2 in the Flyers Cup final.

The Golden Hawks are paced by the SHSHL’s top scorer. Ae Weiner has accumulated 15 goals and nine assists for 24 points in all competitions. Jordan Sarne is second in the national Division in scoring with six goals and eight assists for 14 points.

Chris Silvotti and Nolan Shingle are North Penn’s top scorers. Each has accumulated five goals and four assists for nine points in all competitions.