McLean High School’s young varsity ice hockey team beat Woodson High Friday, 8-7, to improve their season record to 5-2. The close win put the Highlanders two points behind division leader, Langley High, in the standings.

Freshman Ajmal Behsudi led the point-scorers for McLean with three goals. Sophomores Connor Glmartin, Julian Kell and junior Tommy Borman came in with one goal and one assist each. Junior Matt Stewart and sophomore Nick Baker added two goals to the tally, and sophomores Maury Winter and Max Alm contributed with one assist each.

The young team’s point leaders for the season thus far include Stewart with 17 points, 10 goals and seven assists; Baker with 15 points, two goals and 13 assists; Gilmartin with 13 points, eight goals and five assists; and Winter with 12 points, six goals and six assists.

McLean takes on Mountain View High this Friday, Jan. 29.