The Augusta RiverHawks had trouble finding ways to stop the Knoxville Ice Bears, which beat RiverHawks, 7-2.

Knoxville got the win on the strength of a great game by Matt Pierce, who had one goal and two assists. Pierce scored on the power play 18:35 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Knoxville. The Ice Bears had gotten the advantage when Augusta's Matt Auffrey was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Jeremy Klaver provided the assist.

Knoxville was often in penalty trouble, totaling four minors and four majors for 28 minutes in penalty time. The Ice Bears had been averaging 20.0 minutes in penalties per game. Knoxville's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Augusta power plays. The Ice Bears outdid their season average for goals scored. Knoxville has scored at the pace of 3.1 goals per game during the current campaign. The Ice Bears put 48 shots on net during the contest, more than the 28.0 they average per game.

Knoxville additionally got points from Klaver, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Tyler Fernandez, who also tallied two goals and two assists, and David Segal, who also registered one goal and one assist. Brett Valliquette also scored for Knoxville. In addition, Knoxville received assists from Mark Van Vliet, who had one and Eric Satim, who had four.

The RiverHawks forced their penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and four majors for 70 minutes in penalty time. Augusta surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. The 24 shots that the RiverHawks put on net surpassed Augusta's average of 18.4 shots per game this season.

Augusta also got a goal from Taylor McReynolds as well. Other players who recorded assists for Augusta were Kyle Watson and Dennis Sicard, who each chipped in one.

Knoxville's Connor Toomey stopped 22 shots out of the 24 that he faced. The Ice Bears registered three goals on 11 power play opportunities. The RiverHawks' starting goalie, Robbie Moss, made 23 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Austin Lee, who stopped 18 shots. For Augusta, Sicard was ejected from the game.