Behind a great game by Tayler Thompson, who had one goal and two assists, the Fayetteville FireAntz defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears, 6-3.

Thompson got on the board by slotting home a goal 14:17 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Fayetteville. Steven Hoshaw picked up the assist. Thompson dished an assist on Zac Frischmon's goal that made the score 4-1 Fayetteville at 4:06 into the second period. He added another helper on Josh McQuade's goal that made the score 5-2 Fayetteville at 7:52 into the second period.

Fayetteville's goal total was higher than its season average. The FireAntz average 3.0 goals per game.

Fayetteville also got a goal from Cole Wilson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Fayetteville were Nick Lazorko, Joseph Manno, and Joe Tolles, who contributed one each and Nicholas Rivait and Derek Elliott, who each chipped in two.

Knoxville's offense was clicking better than usual and put 28 shots on goal during the game, better than the 22.7 shots per game it averages.

The Ice Bears were helped by Todd Hosmer, who had one goal. Hosmer scored 5:35 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Fayetteville. Corey Hale assisted on the tally. Knoxville also had goals scored by Andrew Bonazza and Bret Peppler, who scored one goal each. In addition, Knoxville received assists from Trever Hertz, who had two and Jake Flegel, Jason Price, and Doug Reid, who contributed one each.

Sean Bonar recorded 25 saves for Fayetteville. The FireAntz totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Knoxville's starting goalie, Braely Torris, made 12 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Bryan Hince, who stopped eight shots. The Ice Bears totaled seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.