Kyle TenEyck grabbed one point to lead Idaho Junior Steelheads to a 4-1 victory over El Paso Rhinos.

Idaho Junior Steelheads could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Idaho Junior Steelheads also had goals scored by Dak Dice, Bryan Hodges, and Zach Walden, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads were Ian Patrican, who had two and Ben Hull, Macky Power, and Jan Blasko, who each chipped in one.

El Paso Rhinos did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. El Paso Rhinos puts an average of 7.5 pucks into the net per game. El Paso Rhinos' offense was handcuffed by Idaho Junior Steelheads' defensive play, and El Paso Rhinos managed only 12 shots on goal during the game. El Paso Rhinos gave up more goals than its normal season average. El Paso Rhinos averages 1.9 goal allowed per game. El Paso Rhinos found itself short handed often, totaling 29 penalty minutes and allowing five power plays.

El Paso Rhinos was led by Dakota Beaulieu, who scored the team's only goal. Beaulieu scored on the power play 10:59 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Idaho Junior Steelheads. El Paso Rhinos had gotten the advantage when Idaho Junior Steelheads' Randy Patzner was sent off for abuse of officials. Trey Hughes provided the assist.

Sean Healy rejected 11 shots on goal for Idaho Junior Steelheads. For Idaho Junior Steelheads, Patzner was ejected from the game. Adam Vay made 26 saves for El Paso Rhinos on 30 shots. El Paso Rhinos registered one goal on five power play opportunities. El Paso Rhinos ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nick Plesa was ejected from the game.