The Pensacola Ice Flyers were firing on all cylinders against Mississippi Surge, and when the final buzzer sounded Ice Flyers emerged with a 5-1 win.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Mississippi Surge faces elimination next time out.

Pensacola was led by Corey Banfield, who had one goal. Banfield scored 3:33 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Pensacola. Tyler Amburgey picked up the assist.

The Ice Flyers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Pensacola kept Mississippi Surge's goalie busy throughout the game, and Mathieu Dugas made 45 saves on 50 shots.

Pensacola additionally got points from Brett Lutes, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Joe Caveney, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Ryan Salvis also scored for Pensacola. Other players who recorded assists for Pensacola were Mitchell Good, Adam Pawlick, John Dunbar, and Jeremy Gates, who each chipped in one.

Mississippi Surge stifled the Ice Flyers' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Mississippi Surge relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Trever Hertz, Andrew Harrison and Tom Craig took nine of the team's 16 shots.

Mississippi Surge was led by Kyle Kudroch, who scored the team's only goal. Kudroch scored 16:50 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Pensacola. Bennett Schneider assisted on the tally.

Ross MacKinnon made 15 saves for Pensacola on 16 shots. The Ice Flyers incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Mississippi Surge incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.