Fresno Monsters pulled out a 5-4 (OT) overtime victory over Southern Oregon Spartans on a clutch goal by Justin Plate.

Fresno Monsters got the win behind a great game by Gunnar Dircks, who had one goal and two assists. Dircks scored 2:50 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Fresno Monsters. Austin Browning picked up the assist.

Fresno Monsters forced Southern Oregon Spartans goalie Jiri Ponikelsky to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots. Penalties took their toll on Fresno Monsters, as its penalty kill unit let in three power play goals. Fresno Monsters' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Fresno Monsters also got points from Mike Nolan, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Fresno Monsters also had goals scored by Dan Fitzgerald and Evan Ingram, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Fresno Monsters were Filip Winkler, Carter Dahl, and Conner Osborne, who each chipped in one.

Southern Oregon Spartans put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Fresno Monsters to score on any of its three power plays. Southern Oregon Spartans' offense rang up 39 shots on Fresno Monsters' net.

Southern Oregon Spartans was helped by Justus Saldeen, who registered one goal. Saldeen scored on the power play 4:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Southern Oregon Spartans. Southern Oregon Spartans had gotten the advantage when Fresno Monsters' Ingram was sent off for tripping. Ben Henry assisted on the tally. Southern Oregon Spartans additionally got points from Henry, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Southern Oregon Spartans included Arturs Buss and Cy Jenson, who each put in one. In addition, Southern Oregon Spartans received assists from Carl Edstrom, who had two and Tyler Lazarek, Ging Martin, Mike Kowicki, Austin Sartorius, and Nick Beaune, who contributed one a piece.

Matthew Soldano recorded 35 saves for Fresno Monsters. Fresno Monsters ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major. Ponikelsky rejected 33 shots on goal for Southern Oregon Spartans. Southern Oregon Spartans ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.