:El Paso Rhinos had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over :New Mexico Renegades.

Jack Strusz had one goal and three assists to lead :El Paso Rhinos. Strusz scored on the power play 11:22 into the first period to make the score 1-1. :El Paso Rhinos had gained a power play chance when Ryan Meyer was whistled for slashing. Chris Wilhite assisted on the tally.

:El Paso Rhinos stifled :New Mexico Renegades' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. :El Paso Rhinos' offense rang up 51 shots on :New Mexico Renegades' net. :El Paso Rhinos got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

:El Paso Rhinos additionally got points from David Nelson, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Brandon Edson, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Jeremy Rezaeepour, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for :El Paso Rhinos included Kendal Craig, who had two and Halen Sampson and Chad Cesarz, who scored one goal each. More assists for :El Paso Rhinos came via Lucas Dickison, Dakota Beaulieu, and Andrew Bradford, who contributed one a piece.

:New Mexico Renegades found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 13 shots against :El Paso Rhinos' defense.

Denis Babin also scored for :New Mexico Renegades. Other players who recorded assists for :New Mexico Renegades were Jon Culhane and Cameron Mikkelson, who each chipped in one.

Ryan Buttazzoni took the win and made seven saves before being replaced by Isaak Tjaden who made four saves. :El Paso Rhinos totaled 36 minutes in penalty time with eight minors and four majors and went 2-for-5 on the power play. Brendan Hanser made 43 saves for :New Mexico Renegades on 51 shots. :New Mexico Renegades totaled 36 minutes in penalty time with eight minors and four majors and went 0-for-5 on the power play.