A four-goal first period deficit cost Berkley Bruins, which could not recover and fell to Traverse City Hounds, 8-1.

Traverse City Hounds got the win with help from a great game by Jacob Gillis, who had two goals and one assist. Gillis scored the first of his two goals at 1:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Traverse City Hounds. Alex Devries picked up the assist. Gillis' next tally made the score 4-0 Traverse City Hounds with 9:28 left in the first period. Garrison Sanipass provided the assist.

Berkley Bruins' power play was ineffective against Traverse City Hounds' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Traverse City Hounds racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 12 minors and two majors for 44 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 36.0 minutes per game Traverse City Hounds had been spending in the box. Traverse City Hounds could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Traverse City Hounds averages 11.0 goals per game. Traverse City Hounds' offense rang up 32 shots on Berkley Bruins' net.

Traverse City Hounds also got points from Sanipass, who also had one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, Cam Fisher, who also finished with two goals and one assist, and Josh Smith, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jordan Ruterbusch also scored for Traverse City Hounds. Other players who recorded assists for Traverse City Hounds were Scott Luca, Kevin Hansen, Tyler Thirlby, and Matthew Passino, who contributed one a piece.

The Berkley Bruins penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and two majors for 34 minutes in penalty time. Berkley Bruins had been averaging 25.0 minutes in penalties per game. Berkley Bruins excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

Traverse City Hounds' David Krejcik stopped 20 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Kory Dombrowski made 24 saves for Berkley Bruins on 32 shots.