Shawn Skelly had two goals to lead Mississippi Surge to a 6-3 victory over the Louisiana IceGators.

Mississippi Surge was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. Mississippi Surge surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. Mississippi Surge found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Mississippi Surge averages 3.0 goals per game. Mississippi Surge relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Skelly, Lucas LaBelle and Nick Guran took 18 of the team's 34 shots.

Mississippi Surge also got points from Adam Stuart, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi Surge were Scott Jenks, Matt Kinnunen, Chris Chambers, Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn, Glenn Cacaro, Jeff Grant, and Nick Klaren, who contributed one a piece.

Louisiana relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Robert Short, Brayden Metz and Sean Murray took 17 of the team's 26 shots.

Louisiana also got a goal from Tyler Lyon as well. More assists for Louisiana came via Jason Hill, who had three.

Kiefer Smiley made 23 saves for Mississippi Surge on 26 shots. Mississippi Surge registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Dan Earles recorded 28 saves for the IceGators. Louisiana totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 2-for-6 on the power play.