The Wichita Falls Wildcats tried their best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the Odessa Jackalopes would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-1.

Odessa made the score 3-0 on a goal by Lawrence Cornellier at 13:10 in the second period, and Wichita Falls got as close as 3-1 when Matt Purmal scored 2:21 into the third period.

Cornellier was all over the ice for the Jackalopes, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Cornellier scored the first of his two goals at 9:25 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Odessa. Jalen Krogman picked up the assist. Cornellier's next tally made the score Odessa with 6:50 left in the second period.

Odessa put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Wildcats to score on any of their three power plays. With 32 shots on target during the contest, the Jackalopes exceeded the 23.7 shots they average per game this year.

Odessa also got a goal from Ryan Doucet as well.

Wichita Falls kept Odessa's goalie busy throughout the game, and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves on 31 shots.

Other players who recorded assists for Wichita Falls were Damien Lona, who had one.

The Jackalopes incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Matt Leon recorded 29 saves for the Wildcats. Wichita Falls incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.