The Richfield Spartans could not stop the St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad Spartans' Cal Nicholson, who tallied a hat trick in a 10-1 win.

Nicholson notched his first tally 7:52 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:17 into the second and at 2:13 into the third.

Richfield was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad was able to score four times while on the power play.

The Spartans excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The Spartans were unable to stop St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad from sending pucks towards the net, and the Spartans eventually piled up 63 shots on goal. St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad's goal total was higher than its season average. The Spartans have scored at the pace of 7.0 goals per game during the current campaign.

St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad additionally got points from Drew Blackmum, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Jake Westfield, who also had one goal and three assists. Others who scored for St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad included Tyler Seplak, who had one and Justin Jallen and Peter Wood, who scored two goals each. More assists for St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad came via Jared Mickelson, who had three and Nick Hoffman, Cam Causey, Ben Morris, Evan Dahlseide, Josh Johnson, and Noah Parker, who contributed one a piece.

St. Paul Academy/Mounds Park Acad's starting goalie, Noah Parker, made 13 saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of Sen Wendlandt, who stopped one shot. The Spartans ended with nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. John Meyer rejected 53 shots on goal for Richfield. The Spartans ended with 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major.