Behind a great game by Eric Satim, who had two goals, the Knoxville Ice Bears defeated Mississippi Surge, 3-1.

With 35 shots on target during the contest, Knoxville exceeded the 27.3 shots it averages per game this year.

Emery Olauson also scored for Knoxville. More assists for Knoxville came via Brendan Taylor and Matt Pierce, who each chipped in one and Shaun Arvai and Tyler Fernandez, who contributed two a piece.

The 19 shots that Mississippi Surge put on net surpassed Mississippi Surge's average of 15.0 shots per game this season.

Mississippi Surge was led by Jay Silvia, who scored the team's only goal. Silvia scored 7:12 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Mississippi Surge. Reid Edmondson picked up the assist.

Peter Skoggard made 18 saves for the Ice Bears on 19 shots. Knoxville totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Kiefer Smiley rejected 32 shots on goal for Mississippi Surge. Mississippi Surge totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.