Ryan Raven scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and the Pensacola Ice Flyers picked up the extra point in a 5-4 (1-0 SO) win over Mississippi Surge.

Pensacola was paced on offense by Leo Thomas and Tyler Soehner, who combined for five points. Thomas grabbed two goals and one assist and Soehner also notched one goal and two assists.

The Ice Flyers bested their season scoring average. This season, Pensacola averages 2.3 goals per contest. The 50 shots that the Ice Flyers put on net surpassed Pensacola's average of 36.5 shots per game this season.

Pensacola also got points from Soehner, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Pensacola also got a goal from Bill Foster as well. Other players who recorded assists for Pensacola were Pat Knowlton, who had two and Kyle Atkins and Jordan Chong, who each chipped in one.

Mississippi Surge's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Mississippi Surge is averaging 2.3 goals against for the season. Mississippi Surge's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Mississippi Surge was led by Matt Ridley, who registered one goal and one assist. Ridley scored 9:34 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Tommy Lange picked up the assist. Nicholas Kuqali also scored for Mississippi Surge. In addition, Mississippi Surge received assists from Kyle Kudroch, Kyle VanderMale, Corey Tamblyn, and Derek Graham, who contributed one a piece.

Steve Christie made 20 saves for the Ice Flyers on 24 shots. Pensacola totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-6 on the power play. Kiefer Smiley recorded 45 saves for Mississippi Surge. Mississippi Surge totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play.