Tampa Bay Juniors survived a determined comeback attempt by Palm Beach Hawks on the way to a 7-5 win.

A goal by Tommy Whiteley put Tampa Bay Juniors up 7-4 in the third period, but Palm Beach Hawks pulled to within two on Gabe Lampron's tally 18:35 into the third period.

The win by Tampa Bay Juniors clinched the best of three series at 2-0.

Whiteley had four goals and one assist to lead Tampa Bay Juniors. Whiteley's first goal came 7:12 into the second period. He then added goals at 11:28 into the second and at 12:20 into the third.

Tampa Bay Juniors forced Palm Beach Hawks goalie Zachary Kemble to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots.

Tampa Bay Juniors additionally got points from David Cross, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Tampa Bay Juniors also had goals scored by Jack Tuomie and Nick Frankich, who each put in one. In addition, Tampa Bay Juniors received assists from Paul Lochner, who had four and Kristian Manthey, Drake Stimpson, Richard Foy, Ryan Conery, Brenden Rogers, and Nick Malvin, who each chipped in one.

Palm Beach Hawks' offense rang up 42 shots on Tampa Bay Juniors' net.

Others who scored for Palm Beach Hawks included Luke Sunde and Eduardo Leon, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Palm Beach Hawks were Zachary Biebuyck, Liam Charnock, Mark Sunde, and Joseph Richardson, who contributed one a piece and Clayton Glennon and Justin Anderson, who each chipped in two.

Nick Malvin made 37 saves for Tampa Bay Juniors on 42 shots. Tampa Bay Juniors incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Kemble recorded 36 saves for Palm Beach Hawks. Palm Beach Hawks incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.