Wheeling Catholic used a five-goal second period to put away Gateway, 14-6.

Kyle Wensel had four goals and four assists to lead Wheeling Catholic. Wensel notched his first tally 4:15 into the first period. He then added goals at 7:29 into the first, at 14:40 into the first, and at 8:31 into the third.

Gateway fell victim to a deadly Wheeling Catholic power play, which ripped Gateway for four goals.

Wheeling Catholic forced Gateway's goalies to work all game long, finishing with 47 shots and forcing 33 saves. Wyatt Jagger made 21 stops and Cameron Balistrieri made 12. Wheeling Catholic's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Wheeling Catholic averages 6.1 goals per contest. The defensemen of Wheeling Catholic were also effective in Gateway's zone, and came away with two goals.

Wheeling Catholic also got points from Kyle Newmeyer, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Christopher Furka, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Chase Edgerton, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Luke Edgerton, who also had four goals and three assists. Derek Dearth also scored for Wheeling Catholic. More assists for Wheeling Catholic came via Matthew Turziano, who had one, Ryan Gossett, who had three, and Bryan Courts, who had four.

Gateway outdid its season average for goals scored. Gateway averages 3.7 goals per game. Gateway's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. Gateway could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Gateway was led by Tanner Davis, who tallied two goals and one assist. Davis scored the first of his two goals at 33 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Gateway. William McAllister provided the assist. Davis' next tally made the score 4-3 Wheeling Catholic with 5:05 left in the first period. Nicholas Falvo picked up the assist. Gateway additionally got points from Falvo, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Ryan Taylor, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Gateway included Nolan Baker and Leo Grattan, who each put in one. In addition, Gateway received assists from Jonathan Porter, who had one.

Wheeling Catholic's Jacob Laurine stopped 15 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Wheeling Catholic incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Gateway registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.