The Richfield Spartans had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-1 win over the St. Paul Highland Park Scots.

Richfield managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. The Spartans finished below its season average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game. Richfield forced St. Paul Highland Park goalie Howie Sands to work between the pipes, taking 68 shots. The Spartans outdid their season average for goals scored. Richfield averages 3.5 goals per game.

The Spartans were helped by Zach Kruegar, who racked up two goals and one assist. Kruegar scored the first of his two goals at 13:06 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Richfield. Kruegar's next tally made the score 6-1 Richfield with 6:49 left in the third period. Kevin Krohn picked up the assist. Richfield also got points from Trigve Duryea, who also tallied two goals and one assist, Krohn, who also had two goals and one assist to lead the team in points, and Kevin Ahlstrand, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jack Stellon also scored for Richfield. More assists for Richfield came via Kody Ahlstrand and Bailey Olson, who each chipped in one.

The Scots managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. St. Paul Highland Park ended up below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. Richfield's defense shut down the Scots' forwards for much of the game, and St. Paul Highland Park got off only 10 shots during the contest.

The Scots were led by Dylan Zavoral, who scored the team's only goal. Zavoral scored 5:44 into the second period to make the score 4-1 Richfield.

Zach Ulmer recorded nine saves for the Spartans. Richfield registered two goals on one power play opportunities. Sands rejected 60 shots on goal for St. Paul Highland Park. The Scots registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.