The Granite City Lumberjacks rallied from three goals down to secure a 5-4 win over the Twin City Steel.

Granite City never led in the game until netting the game winner. The Lumberjacks was down 3-0 after a goal by Twin City's Nick Cerrato at 12:51 in the first period. Granite City knotted things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Matt Raiola at 6:44 in the third period. The Lumberjacks scored the game winner at 13:33 in the third period on a goal by Raiola.

The Steel's power play was ineffective against Granite City's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

The Lumberjacks were often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and three majors for 65 minutes in penalty time. Granite City surpassed its season average of 25.0 penalty minutes per game. The Lumberjacks' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Twin City power plays. Granite City's offense rang up 31 shots on Twin City's net. The Lumberjacks' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Granite City was led by Drew Otto, who had one goal and one assist. Granite City additionally got points from Raiola, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Granite City also got a goal from Eric Miller as well. More assists for Granite City came via Aidan Verbeke, Aaron Azevedo, Blayne Ellson, and Nick Turbitt, who contributed one a piece.

The Steel forced the Lumberjacks goalie Austin Wilson to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

Twin City was helped by Ryan McAloon, who finished with one goal. McAloon scored 35 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Twin City. Nicholas Schreiner picked up the assist. Marvin Powell also scored for Twin City. In addition, Twin City received assists from Kegan Storjohann, who had two and Shane Hill and Brody Peterson, who each chipped in one.

Austin Wilson made 28 saves for Granite City on 32 shots. The Lumberjacks registered one goal on four power play opportunities. For Granite City, Blake Phenow and Alex Koopmeiners were ejected from the contest. The Steel's Joey Garapolo stopped 26 shots out of the 31 that he faced. Twin City ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.