In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Mississippi RiverKings escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

Mississippi RiverKings gained the winning advantage on a goal by Devin Mantha 4:34 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Mantha, who tallied one goal and one assist.

Others who scored for Mississippi RiverKings included Daniel Sobotka and Joseph Holka, who scored one goal each. In addition, Mississippi RiverKings received assists from Reid Campbell, Linden Bahm, Mike Hayward, Matt Whitehead, and Andrew Randazzo, who each chipped in one.

Pensacola was helped by Nick McParland, who had one goal. McParland scored 1:31 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Nick Larson assisted on the tally. Brett Lutes also scored for Pensacola. Other players who recorded assists for Pensacola were Zach Josepher, Jon Puskar, and Brett Beebe, who contributed one each.

Mississippi RiverKings' Adam Courchaine stopped 23 shots out of the 25 that he faced. Mississippi RiverKings totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Andrew Flemming recorded 23 saves for the Ice Flyers. Pensacola totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.