Behind a great game by Sam Sevcik, who had two goals, Missoula Maulers defeated Southern Oregon Spartans, 5-2.

Missoula Maulers was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and two majors for 28 minutes in penalty time. Missoula Maulers had been averaging 18.0 minutes in penalties per game. Missoula Maulers' offense rang up 52 shots on Southern Oregon Spartans' net.

Missoula Maulers also got points from Alex Shalamov, who also registered one goal and one assist and Paige Maul, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Missoula Maulers also got a goal from Domantas Cypas as well. In addition, Missoula Maulers received assists from Henrik Ekestahl, who had two and Sawyer Jacobson, Edward Pollon, and Corey Schafer, who each chipped in one.

Southern Oregon Spartans' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 15 minors and one major for 85 minutes in penalty time. Southern Oregon Spartans surpassed its season average of 33.0 penalty minutes per game. Southern Oregon Spartans did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Southern Oregon Spartans puts an average of 4.6 pucks into the net per game. Southern Oregon Spartans forced Missoula Maulers goalie Noah Parker to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Southern Oregon Spartans was led by Mackenzie Wood, who finished with two goals. Wood scored the first of his two goals at 5:05 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Missoula Maulers. Nick Pagliacci assisted on the tally. Wood's next tally made the score 5-2 Missoula Maulers with 1:11 left in the third period. Southern Oregon Spartans earned a power play opportunity when Schafer was put in the box for charging. Brody Surette picked up the assist. More assists for Southern Oregon Spartans came via Jonathon Lovelace, who had one.

Noah Parker made 32 saves for Missoula Maulers on 34 shots. Missoula Maulers registered three goals on 16 power play opportunities. Reed Kinsey recorded 47 saves for Southern Oregon Spartans. Southern Oregon Spartans registered one goal on three power play opportunities.