Joe Caveney had two goals and two assists to lead the Pensacola Ice Flyers to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Cottonmouths.

Pensacola pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 24 penalty minutes.

The Ice Flyers surpassed their usual scoring output this season. Pensacola averages 3.6 goals per game. By firing 46 shots on goal, the Ice Flyers exceeded the 36.6 shots they average per game this year.

Pensacola additionally got points from Mitchell Good, who also registered one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Shaun Arvai also scored for Pensacola. More assists for Pensacola came via Paul Rodrigues, who had two and Drew Baker, Donnie Harris, Joshua Turnbull, and Steve Bergin, who each chipped in one.

The Columbus penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and three majors for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 28.0 minutes per game the Cottonmouths had been spending in the box.

Columbus was helped by Matt Gingera, who tallied one goal. Gingera scored 17:02 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Columbus. Columbus also got points from Jordan Braid, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Columbus also got a goal from Tom Maldonado as well. Other players who recorded assists for Columbus were Dan Bremner, who had one and Jason Gray, who had two.

John Griggs rejected 22 shots on goal for Pensacola. The Ice Flyers registered four goals on eight power play opportunities. The Cottonmouths' Jesse Chenard stopped 40 shots out of the 46 that he faced. Columbus registered one goal on six power play opportunities. The Cottonmouths ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Daniel Amesbury was ejected from the game.