In a game where neither team could get a cushion, New Richmond WI escaped with a 3-2 victory over the St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad Spartans.

New Richmond WI gained the winning advantage on a goal by Ben Norman 5:42 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

New Richmond WI excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. New Richmond WI forced St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad goalie Nick Anderson to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

New Richmond WI was led by Tanner Wisemiller, who had two goals. Wisemiller scored the first of his two goals at 7:20 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Kole Hallmark provided the assist. Wisemiller's next tally made the score 2-2 with 14:55 left in the third period. Hallmark picked up the assist. In addition, New Richmond WI received assists from Josh Manske, Jeremy Leavens, and Tyler Lagerstrom, who contributed one a piece.

The Spartans stifled New Richmond WI's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad was held below its usual level of production. The Spartans average 7.0 goals per game. St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad's offense rang up 37 shots on New Richmond WI's net.

The Spartans were led by Jared Mickelson, who tallied two goals. Mickelson scored the first of his two goals at 24 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad. Drew Blackmum provided the assist. Mickelson's next tally made the score 2-1 St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad with 18:21 left in the third period. Jake Westfield assisted on the tally. Other players who recorded assists for St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad were Cam Causey, who had one.

Aaron Chwialkowski rejected 35 shots on goal for New Richmond WI. New Richmond WI incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad's Anderson stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. The Spartans ended with 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major.