Derek Medeiros was all over the ice for the Hagersville Hawks, as he tallied two goals and two assists in Hagersville's 7-3 win over the Burford Bulldogs.

Medeiros found the back of the net short handed 3:37 into the third period to make the score 6-1 Hagersville and again while 18:21 into the third to make the score 7-3 Hagersville.

The win gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.

Both teams had a hard time staying out of the box, and they combined for 22 penalties during the game.

Hagersville could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Dakota Powless, who totaled 12 minutes in penalty time with one minor and one misconduct.

Hagersville additionally got points from Eric Drehmer, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Hayden Baird, who also had one goal and one assist. Hagersville got a goal from Deacan Krause as well. In addition, Hagersville received assists from Jesse Ross, who had three and Mike Gruhl, Rob Clause, and Aleck Boyd, who contributed one each.

Hagersville also got points from. Krause also scored for Hagersville. Other players who recorded assists for Hagersville were.

Burford could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Tyler MacLaughlin, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors. The Bulldogs were ineffective while on the power play, as they were held to two goals off of 14 man advantages.

Burford was led by Eric Lucente, who finished with one goal and one assist. Lucente scored on the power play 17:40 into the third period to make the score 6-3 Hagersville. The Bulldogs had gained a power play chance when Drehmer was whistled for slashing. Adam Wood assisted on the tally. Burford got a goal from Tyler Vandenbussche as well. In addition, Burford received assists from Kyle Chaney, Tommy Smith, Cale Burbridge, and Michael Tomlinson, who contributed one each.

Vandenbussche also scored for Burford. Other players who recorded assists for Burford were.

The Hawks registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.