The Potomac Patriots relied on the scoring touch of Micah Dabao, who netted two goals, to beat the Palm Beach Hawks, 7-4.

Dabao scored at 32 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Potomac and again while on the power play 8:25 into the first to make the score 2-0 Potomac.

Palm Beach was unable to stop Potomac from sending pucks towards the net, and the Patriots eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Potomac's goal total was higher than its season average. The Patriots have scored at the pace of 2.6 goals per game during the current campaign.

Potomac also got points from Tyler Nolan, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, Jack Strycharz, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Matthew Reynolds, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Potomac also got a goal from Miles Miller as well. In addition, Potomac received assists from Nicholas Grose, Remi Paine, Robert Stone, and Jeffrey Egan, who contributed one a piece.

The Hawks forced Potomac goalie TJ Hollen to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Palm Beach was led by Brett Yochum, who had two goals and two assists. Yochum scored the first of his two goals at 8:46 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Potomac. Tristan Lamontagne picked up the assist. Yochum's next tally made the score 4-3 Potomac with 6:47 left in the second period. The Hawks had gotten the advantage when the Patriots' Reynolds was sent off for tripping. Joseph Lambert provided the assist. Palm Beach additionally got points from Kyle Kohlhorst, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Shane Visnick also scored for Palm Beach. Other players who recorded assists for Palm Beach were JJ Augusta, who had one.

Hollen rejected 29 shots on goal for Potomac. The Patriots incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Palm Beach's Stephen Sundberg stopped 26 shots out of the 32 that he faced. The Hawks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.