Behind a great game by Jon Russell, who had one goal and two assists, Victory Honda (MM) defeated Cleveland Barons (MM), 6-3.

Russell scored on the power play 5:53 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Victory Honda (MM). Victory Honda (MM) had gotten the advantage when Cleveland Barons (MM)'s Jared Cruz was sent off for hooking. Dan Bosio picked up the assist. Russell dished an assist on Shane Kelly's goal that made the score 1-1 at 1:04 into the second period. He added another helper on Chaz Thomas's goal that made the score 6-2 Victory Honda (MM) at 6:17 into the third period.

Cleveland Barons (MM)'s nine penalties came back to haunt it, as Cleveland Barons (MM) let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

Victory Honda (MM)'s offense rang up 39 shots on Cleveland Barons (MM)'s net. Victory Honda (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game. Victory Honda (MM) struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 14 penalty minutes for two opposing power plays.

Victory Honda (MM) additionally got points from Kelly, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Jacob Gammicchia, who also had one goal and one assist. Victory Honda (MM) also had goals scored by Alex Mahalak and Jacob Turowski, who scored one goal each. More assists for Victory Honda (MM) came via Garrett Jenkins, who had two and Cooper Zech, Connor Koviak, and Paul Wasche, who each chipped in one.

The defensemen of Cleveland Barons (MM) were also effective in Victory Honda (MM)'s zone, and came away with three goals. Cleveland Barons (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Cleveland Barons (MM) was helped by Walker Hamilton, who racked up one goal. Hamilton scored 3:29 into the third period to make the score 4-2 Victory Honda (MM). Cruz assisted on the tally. Cleveland Barons (MM) also got points from Croix Evingson, who also registered one goal and one assist and Colton Meekhof, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. In addition, Cleveland Barons (MM) received assists from Frankie Pernsteiner and Ryder Schwamm, who contributed one each.

Mitch Benson made 27 saves for Victory Honda (MM) on 30 shots. Anthony Yamnitsky recorded 33 saves for Cleveland Barons (MM).