Jersey Hitmen tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Selects Academy SKS would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.

Selects Academy SKS made the score 5-2 on a goal by Matthew Creamer at 15:10 in the third period, and Jersey Hitmen got as close as 5-3 when Alex Whelan scored 16:07 into the third period.

The win gave Selects Academy SKS a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.

Selects Academy SKS was led by Alex Limoges, who had one goal and one assist. Limoges scored 16:14 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Selects Academy SKS. Joseph Cipollone assisted on the tally.

Selects Academy SKS' offense rang up 33 shots on Jersey Hitmen's net.

Selects Academy SKS also got points from Cipollone, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Selects Academy SKS included Jake Ryczek and Connor Marshall, who each put in one. In addition, Selects Academy SKS received assists from Connor Sundquist, who had two and Avery Steele, Marcus Dickerson, Jacob Schmidt, and Tyler Augustinsen, who contributed one a piece.

Jersey Hitmen was led by Khristian Acosta, who tallied one goal and one assist. Acosta scored 59 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 Jersey Hitmen. Kyle Hallbauer also scored for Jersey Hitmen.

Josh Boyko made 22 saves for Selects Academy SKS on 25 shots. Selects Academy SKS incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. Alexei Masanko rejected 28 shots on goal for Jersey Hitmen. Jersey Hitmen incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.