Belle Tire (mm) had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over Russell Stover (mm).

Belle Tire (mm) was sparked by ALEX PECK, who tallied one goal. PECK scored 6:43 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Belle Tire (mm). LAYTHE JADALLAH picked up the assist.

Belle Tire (mm) made Russell Stover (mm)'s goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, ripping 37 shots and forcing 32 saves. Max Kerner made 19 stops and Kaynan Vaeth made 13. Belle Tire (mm) struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 16 penalty minutes for four opposing power plays. Belle Tire (mm) had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on 11 chances.

Belle Tire (mm) also got points from Evan Gizinski, who also had one goal and one assist and Max Rasberg, who also racked up one goal and one assist. CALEB HITE also scored for Belle Tire (mm). In addition, Belle Tire (mm) received assists from Blake Siebenaler, Matt Stief, MATTHEW ACCIAIOLI, and MATT COLUNGA, who each chipped in one.

Russell Stover (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Russell Stover (mm) had been spending in the box.

Russell Stover (mm) was led by Phillip Heisse, who scored the team's only goal. Heisse scored on the power play 9:02 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Belle Tire (mm). Russell Stover (mm) earned a power play opportunity when RYAN MOORE was put in the box for slashing. Jack McClelland assisted on the tally.

Belle Tire (mm)'s Jordan Severo stopped 14 shots out of the 15 that he faced. For Russell Stover (mm), Kerner was ejected from the game.