The Screaming Squirrels lost their first game of the winter season, falling 5-1 to the Homerhawks in Rockville.

Though the final score showed otherwise, the game wasn’t overly dominated by the Homerhawks, but the Squirrels couldn’t penetrate through their defense and get quality shots on goal.The Squirrels’ lone goal came in the first period when Juan Canchasto centered from the boards to Adam Hughes, who shot it in to tie the score at 1-1. The Squirrels previously lost to the Homerhawks at the end of the Summer season, 5-2.

Next up for the Squirrels are the Cobras, 9:30 at Wells in College Park.