Joseph Marchese had one goal and two assists to lead RM RoughRiders (MM) to a 4-1 victory over Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM).

Marchese got on the board by slotting home a goal 13:33 into the second period to make the score 2-0 RM RoughRiders (MM). John Nitchen assisted on the tally. Marchese dished an assist on Pippen Weisbeck's goal that made the score 1-0 RM RoughRiders (MM) at 12:34 into the second period. He added another helper on Thomas Jarman's goal that made the score 4-1 RM RoughRiders (MM) at 13:32 into the third period.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) was stymied by RM RoughRiders (MM) netminder Jared Young, who stopped 25 shots during the victory. The solid play of Young will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 2.8.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s power play was ineffective against RM RoughRiders (MM)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

RM RoughRiders (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) power plays.

RM RoughRiders (MM) additionally got points from Weisbeck, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Jarman, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Reed Gregory also scored for RM RoughRiders (MM). Other players who recorded assists for RM RoughRiders (MM) were Nathan Guymon, who had one and Kyle Meehan, who had two.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) was led by Caleb Pola, who scored the team's only goal. Pola scored 3:12 into the third period to make the score 2-1 RM RoughRiders (MM). Taylor Moorman provided the assist.

RM RoughRiders (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s Josh Erickson stopped 23 shots out of the 27 that he faced. Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.