The Pensacola Ice Flyers relied on the scoring touch of Joe Caveney, who netted four goals, to beat Mississippi RiverKings, 8-4.

Pensacola found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. The Ice Flyers have scored at the pace of 3.6 goals per game during the current campaign. Pensacola got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The Ice Flyers put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 27.6 they average per game.

Pensacola additionally got points from Shaun Arvai, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Brett Lutes, who also registered one goal and four assists to lead the team in points, and Ryan Salvis, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Pensacola also got a goal from Malcolm Lyles as well. More assists for Pensacola came via Joshua Turnbull, who had one, John Dunbar, who had two, and Corey Banfield, who had four.

Mississippi RiverKings racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game Mississippi RiverKings had been spending in the box.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Sean Jones, who had two goals and one assist. Jones scored the first of his two goals at 19:37 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Pensacola. Mike Grace picked up the assist. Jones' next tally made the score 5-3 Pensacola with 14:07 left in the third period. Mississippi RiverKings had gained a power play chance when Turnbull was whistled for hooking. Devin Mantha assisted on the tally. Mississippi RiverKings also got points from Grace, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Matt Harrington also scored for Mississippi RiverKings. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi RiverKings were Mike Hayward and Andrew Randazzo, who each chipped in one.

Ross MacKinnon recorded 19 saves for Pensacola. The Ice Flyers totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-8 on the power play. Mississippi RiverKings' Matthew Krahn stopped 37 shots out of the 45 that he faced. Mississippi RiverKings registered two goals on five power play opportunities.