Hampton Roads Whalers jumped out to a five-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat Atlanta Jr. Knights, 12-2.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Atlanta Jr. Knights faces elimination next time out.

Hampton Roads Whalers got the win thanks to a great game by TJ Sneath, who had one goal and five assists. Sneath scored on the power play 17:28 into the first period to make the score 4-0 Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers had taken the advantage when Atlanta Jr. Knights' Bradley Harley got sent off for tripping. Michael Addison provided the assist.

Hampton Roads Whalers made Atlanta Jr. Knights' goalies to work all game long, taking 56 shots and forcing 44 saves. Mitchell Privett made 17 stops and Lucas Thurston made 27. The defensemen of Hampton Roads Whalers were also effective in Atlanta Jr. Knights' zone, and came away with three goals.

Hampton Roads Whalers also got points from William Naber, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Tanner Tinoco, who also registered one goal and one assist. Hampton Roads Whalers also had goals scored by Kory Medeiros, who had three, Sean Carpenter and Griffin Leach, who scored two goals each, and Jonathon Jones and Trevor Voelker, who each put in one. In addition, Hampton Roads Whalers received assists from Kierce Kingra, Cody Pessig, and Ryan Gullett, who each chipped in one and Alexander Brissette and Regen Cavanagh, who contributed two a piece.

Atlanta Jr. Knights was helped by Chris Kanamine, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Kanamine scored 19:51 into the second period to make the score 7-1 Hampton Roads Whalers. Christopher Santa Maria assisted on the tally. Atlanta Jr. Knights additionally got points from Santa Maria, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for Atlanta Jr. Knights came via Brandon Adler, who had one.

Blake Scott rejected 25 shots on goal for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Atlanta Jr. Knights incurred 28 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.