The Peoria Rivermen gutted out a close 4-2 win against Mississippi RiverKings.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Steve Morra at 1:36 of the third period.

Morra had a great game for Peoria, netting two goals.

The Rivermen were often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and two majors for 26 minutes in penalty time. Peoria surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. The Rivermen stifled Mississippi RiverKings' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Peoria relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Jake Trask, Morra and Mike Gurtler took 17 of the team's 33 shots.

Peoria additionally got points from Dan Bremner, who also had one goal and one assist. Cole Ruwe also scored for Peoria. More assists for Peoria came via Josh Harris, who had two and Nick Schneider, Matt Summers, and Jason Cohen, who contributed one each.

Mississippi RiverKings forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and two majors for 22 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 12.0 minutes per game Mississippi RiverKings had been spending in the box. Mississippi RiverKings excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Mississippi RiverKings put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 24.9 it averages per game.

Mississippi RiverKings was helped by Devin Mantha, who registered one goal. Mantha scored short handed 5:11 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Mississippi RiverKings was on a disadvantage when Dylan Quaile went off the ice for holding. Matt Harrington picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi RiverKings were Matt Whitehead, who had one.

Dustin Carlson rejected 30 shots on goal for the Rivermen. Mississippi RiverKings' Peter Di Salvo stopped 29 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Mississippi RiverKings registered zero goals on five power play opportunities.