The Ayr Centennials and the Paris Mounties were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Ayr made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-3.

The Centennials gained the winning advantage on a goal by Felix Lantaigne 17:48 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

The win gave Ayr a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series.

The Centennials' penalty kill excelled, as Ayr gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

The Centennials were led by Lantaigne, who finished with one goal.

Ayr forced Paris' goaltenders to work all game long, finishing with 34 shots and forcing 30 saves. Zach Shomphe made 28 stops and Davis McLean made two.

Ayr additionally got points from Carver Ormiston, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Jordan Pettitt, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Ayr also got a goal from Quinn Diamond as well. In addition, Ayr received assists from Jackson White, who had two and Jake Whibbs, Tyler Mellish, Brendan Schaefer, and Colin Schuringa, who contributed one each.

The Mounties' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Ayr power plays. The Centennials were unable to stop Paris from sending pucks towards the net, and the Mounties eventually piled up 52 shots on goal.

Paris was led by Clayton Chalmers, who registered one goal and one assist. Chalmers scored on the power play 14:25 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Ayr. The Mounties had gotten the advantage when Ayr's Logan Beechey was sent off for roughing. Merrit Crumback picked up the assist. Others who scored for Paris included Austin Sine and Brady Wheelans, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Paris were Brett Wilson, who had one.

Will Rawski made 49 saves for the Centennials on 52 shots. Ayr incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. For the Centennials, Schaefer was ejected from the game. Paris incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.