Mississippi Surge pulled out a 4-3 (OT) overtime victory over Mississippi RiverKings on a clutch goal by Ian Boots.

Boots was all over the ice for Mississippi Surge, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Boots scored the first of his two goals at 1:33 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Anthony Battaglia provided the assist. Boots' next tally made the score 4-3 Mississippi Surge with 16:26 left in overtime. Kyle Kudroch assisted on the tally.

The Mississippi Surge penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and two majors for 32 minutes in penalty time. Mississippi Surge had been averaging 17.0 minutes in penalties per game. Mississippi Surge's offense was clicking better than usual and put 46 shots on goal during the game, better than the 25.2 shots per game it averages.

Mississippi Surge additionally got points from Kudroch, who also registered one goal and one assist and Battaglia, who also tallied one goal and one assist. More assists for Mississippi Surge came via Kyle Fletcher, Joe Tolles, Jeff Martens, and Mark Thorburn, who contributed one a piece.

Mississippi RiverKings' offense rang up 35 shots on Mississippi Surge's net.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Matt Whitehead, who had one goal and two assists. Whitehead scored 7:42 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Mississippi RiverKings. Devin Mantha provided the assist. Mississippi RiverKings also got points from Leo Thomas, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Mississippi RiverKings also got a goal from Paul Clancy as well. In addition, Mississippi RiverKings received assists from Phil Bronner, who had one.

Mathieu Dugas made 32 saves for Mississippi Surge on 35 shots. Mississippi Surge registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Matthew Krahn rejected 42 shots on goal for Mississippi RiverKings. Mississippi RiverKings totaled 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors and two majors and went 1-for-5 on the power play.