The Louisiana IceGators had trouble finding ways to stop the Pensacola Ice Flyers, which beat IceGators, 5-2.

John Dunbar was all over the ice for Pensacola, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Dunbar scored 13:21 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Pensacola.

The Ice Flyers were often in penalty trouble, totaling four minors and three majors for 23 minutes in penalty time. Pensacola surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. The Ice Flyers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Pensacola additionally got points from Tyler Amburgey, who also had one goal and two assists, Brett Lutes, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Ryan Salvis, who also registered one goal and two assists. Pensacola also got a goal from Corey Banfield as well. In addition, Pensacola received assists from Malcolm Lyles, who had one.

The Louisiana penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and three majors for 61 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 19.0 minutes per game the IceGators had been spending in the box. Louisiana's offense rang up 31 shots on Pensacola's net.

The IceGators were helped by Jeremy Boyer, who finished with one goal. Boyer scored 6:34 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Pensacola. Ron Cramer also scored for Louisiana. Other players who recorded assists for Louisiana were Shawn McNeil and Mitchell Stretch, who each chipped in one.

Ross MacKinnon rejected 29 shots on goal for the Ice Flyers. Pensacola registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Kiefer Smiley recorded 19 saves for Louisiana. Team's Chris Wilson and Tyler Barr were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.