Great Lakes Lightning tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Holland River Bandits would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

Holland River Bandits took a 5-3 lead during the third period, only to have Great Lakes Lightning storm back on a Andrew Defauw goal 19:56 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

With three goals and two assists between them, Alexander Devries and Abram Prince teamed up to power Holland River Bandits' offense. Devries finished with two goals and Prince also added one goal and two assists.

Holland River Bandits kept Great Lakes Lightning's goalie busy throughout the game, and Zach Boes made 36 saves on 41 shots.

Holland River Bandits additionally got points from Alexander Carson, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Tyler Teglia, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Prince, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Holland River Bandits were Trevor McCoy and Cory Bussing, who each chipped in one.

Great Lakes Lightning forced Holland River Bandits goalie Jeromy Semtner to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

Great Lakes Lightning also got points from Aaron Henderson, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Alexander Krebs also scored for Great Lakes Lightning. More assists for Great Lakes Lightning came via Richard Dawson, Andrew Shalawylo, and Latham Wojno, who contributed one a piece.

Holland River Bandits' Semtner stopped 42 shots out of the 46 that he faced. Holland River Bandits totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play. Great Lakes Lightning totaled 28 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-8 on the power play. Great Lakes Lightning ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Anthony Fiore was ejected from the game.