ADAM SZAFRONSKI tallied two points to lead BUFFALO FUSION to an 8-3 victory over RIPON RED TAILS.

In the losing effort, RIPON RED TAILS was led by Nick Lang, who had two goals and one assist. Lang scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:50 into the first period to make the score 1-0 RIPON RED TAILS. RIPON RED TAILS had gotten the advantage when BUFFALO FUSION's SZAFRONSKI was sent off for tripping. Oscar Villalobos provided the assist. Lang's next tally on the power play made the score 5-2 BUFFALO FUSION with 12:15 left in the second period.

BUFFALO FUSION outdid its season average for goals scored. BUFFALO FUSION averages 5.5 goals per game. BUFFALO FUSION's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in five goals.

BUFFALO FUSION also got points from RICHIE CARR, who also racked up one goal and one assist, MIKE KNAVEL, who also registered one goal and one assist, and PAT LAWLER, who also tallied one goal and two assists. BUFFALO FUSION also got a goal from ADAM BERECZ as well. In addition, BUFFALO FUSION received assists from COREY KIFNER, who had one and TOM COMSTOCK, who had three.

RIPON RED TAILS additionally got points from Villalobos, who also finished with one goal and one assist.

COREY THIE made 12 saves for BUFFALO FUSION on 15 shots. BUFFALO FUSION incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. RIPON RED TAILS' Josh Pollock stopped 12 shots out of the 20 that he faced. RIPON RED TAILS incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.