The game between the Mooretown Flags and the Belle River Canadiens was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Mooretown emerged with a 6-5 win.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and McGregor Haddon's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

After the loss made the series score 1-3 in the best of seven series, Belle River faces elimination next time out.

Jeff Schroeter was all over the ice for the Flags, as he tallied one goal and three assists in the win. Schroeter scored on the power play 16:39 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Mooretown. Mooretown had taken the advantage when the Canadiens' Chris DiNatale got sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Dan Lumley assisted on the tally.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:38 into the first period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Belle River was unable to stop the Flags from sending pucks towards the net, and Mooretown eventually piled up 51 shots on goal.

Mooretown additionally got points from Haddon, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Riley Roberts, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Lumley, who also had one goal and two assists. Mooretown also got a goal from Travis Mullen as well. Other players who recorded assists for Mooretown were Adam Hayes, who had one and Mike Burns, who had four.

The Canadiens' offense rang up 37 shots on the Flags' net.

Belle River was led by Branden Larocque, who registered three goals. Brenden Crundwell also scored for Belle River. In addition, Belle River received assists from Richard Dunning, who had three and Andrew Synnott, Tyler Turner, Mark Manchurek, Jason Clarke, and Josh Synnott, who contributed one a piece.

Brandon Johnson made 32 saves for Mooretown on 37 shots. The Flags totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-7 on the power play. For Mooretown, Ryan Jennings was ejected from the game. The Canadiens' Zakk Olvin stopped 45 shots out of the 51 that he faced. Belle River totaled 29 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major and went 2-for-2 on the power play. For the Canadiens, Jordan Taylor and Mike Ditty were ejected from the contest.