Austin Jackson lifted Waterloo, IA to a 5-2 victory with a hat trick against the Waseca Bluejays.

Jackson got on the scoresheet 2:12 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:47 into the first and at 3:30 into the second.

Waterloo, IA forced Waseca goalie Austin Stroda to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots.

Waterloo, IA also got points from Cameron Pries, who also had one goal and one assist. Waterloo, IA also got a goal from Riley Hanks as well. Other players who recorded assists for Waterloo, IA were Beau Cook, who had three and A Kugler and Alex Schutte, who contributed one a piece.

The Bluejays were led by Brett Whitehurst, who grabbed one goal. Whitehurst scored short handed 11:18 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Waseca was on a disadvantage when Cody Ulfers went off the ice for holding. Wyatt Krampitz assisted on the tally. Michael Priebe also scored for Waseca. More assists for Waseca came via Barry McRaith, who had one.

Waterloo, IA's Connor Weber stopped 17 shots out of the 19 that he faced. Waterloo, IA incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Stroda rejected 35 shots on goal for the Bluejays. Waseca incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.