Southern Oregon Spartans and Idaho Junior Steelheads were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Southern Oregon Spartans made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Austin Sartorius secured the win for Southern Oregon Spartans with a goal in the third period.

Southern Oregon Spartans was led by Sartorius, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Sartorius scored on the power play 11:44 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Southern Oregon Spartans. Southern Oregon Spartans had gained a power play chance when Jesper Jensen was whistled for charging. Tyler Spencer provided the assist.

Southern Oregon Spartans was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. Southern Oregon Spartans surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game.

Others who scored for Southern Oregon Spartans included Tyler Lazarek and Justus Saldeen, who scored one goal each. In addition, Southern Oregon Spartans received assists from Ben Henry, Arturs Buss, and Cy Jenson, who each chipped in one.

The Idaho Junior Steelheads penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and three majors for 57 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Idaho Junior Steelheads had been spending in the box. Idaho Junior Steelheads was held below its usual level of production. Idaho Junior Steelheads puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. Idaho Junior Steelheads' offense rang up 44 shots on Southern Oregon Spartans' net. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was helped by Anton Virtanen, who finished with one goal. Virtanen scored on the power play 10:00 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Idaho Junior Steelheads. An interference penalty on Saldeen had put Idaho Junior Steelheads on the power play. Jan Blasko picked up the assist. Idaho Junior Steelheads also got a goal from Victor Ivarsson as well. More assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads came via Hunter Lester and Dimitris Jones, who contributed one a piece.

Jiri Ponikelsky made 42 saves for Southern Oregon Spartans on 44 shots. Southern Oregon Spartans registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Danny Kowalski rejected 21 shots on goal for Idaho Junior Steelheads. Idaho Junior Steelheads registered one goal on three power play opportunities.