A four-goal first period deficit cost the Deseronto Storm, which could not recover and fell to the Napanee Raiders, 9-1.

Napanee got the win thanks to a great game by Mitch Pearce, who had one goal and four assists. Pearce scored 3:46 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Napanee. Ryan Casselman picked up the assist.

Deseronto was stymied by the Raiders netminder Josh Lasher, who stopped 37 shots during the victory. The solid play of Lasher will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.59.

Napanee forced the Storm goalie Brock Tufts to work between the pipes, taking 53 shots. The Raiders surpassed their usual scoring output this season. This season, Napanee averages 3.9 goals per contest.

Napanee additionally got points from Casselman, who also had four goals and one assist and Jordan Cannons, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Napanee included Zach Knapp-Hermer, Mason Conley, and Josh Murphy APM, who scored one goal each. In addition, Napanee received assists from Blade Grigg, who had two and Bud Norris, Tyler Romain, Austin Boulard, Jake Falcao, and Kyle Copeland, who contributed one a piece.

Deseronto's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Napanee power plays. The Storm's offense rang up 38 shots on the Raiders' net.

Napanee ended with nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. Brock Tufts made 44 saves for Deseronto on 53 shots. The Storm totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.