Kyle Gibbons had two goals and two assists to lead the Fayetteville FireAntz to a 4-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc.

Huntsville was stymied by Fayetteville's netminder Parker Van Buskirk, who stopped 29 shots during the victory. Van Buskirk certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.71 entering the contest.

The FireAntz were often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. Fayetteville surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. The FireAntz excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Fayetteville relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Gibbons, Nick Lazorko and Josh McQuade took 16 of the team's 29 shots.

Fayetteville additionally got points from Lazorko, who also had one goal and two assists and McQuade, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Fayetteville received assists from Brad Plumton, who had one.

The Havoc put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 25.4 they average per game.

Huntsville was led by John Lidgett, who scored the team's only goal. Lidgett scored 1:23 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Fayetteville. Kyle McNeil assisted on the tally.

The FireAntz registered one goal on two power play opportunities. Kevin Genoe made 25 saves for the Havoc on 28 shots. Huntsville ended with 36 minutes in penalty time with three minors and two majors.