Rapid City relied on the scoring touch of Konrad Reeder, who netted two goals, to beat the Missouri Mavericks, 7-4.

Reeder found the back of the net on the power play 19:43 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Rapid City and again while on the power play 12:10 into the third to make the score 5-2 Rapid City.

Rapid City bested its season scoring average. This season, Rapid City averages 3.8 goals per contest. Rapid City's offense was clicking better than usual and put 42 shots on goal during the game, better than the 31.2 shots per game it averages.

Rapid City additionally got points from Winston Day Chief, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Scott Wray, who also had one goal and two assists, and Justin Faryna, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Rapid City also got a goal from Matthew Larke as well. Other players who recorded assists for Rapid City were Jesse Schultz, Bob Preece, and Sean Erickson, who contributed one a piece and Brett Kostolansky and Ryan Palmer, who each chipped in two.

The Missouri penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game the Mavericks had been spending in the box.

Missouri was helped by Andrew Courtney, who registered one goal. Courtney scored 4:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Missouri. Evan Vossen provided the assist. Missouri also got points from Vossen, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Missouri also had goals scored by Trevor Kell and Mike Ramsay, who scored one goal each. More assists for Missouri came via Rob Kleebaum, who had two and Matt Stephenson, Sebastien Thinel, and Colten Hayes, who contributed one a piece.

Tim Boron rejected 22 shots on goal for Rapid City. Rapid City totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-6 on the power play. Erno Suomalainen recorded 35 saves for the Mavericks. Missouri registered one goal on three power play opportunities.