The game between the Metro Jets and the Cincinnati Swords was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Metro emerged with a 4-3 win.

The Jets gained the winning advantage on a goal by Zach Mac Kay 18:32 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Metro was led by Mac Kay, who registered one goal.

The Jets were led by Mac Kay, who had one goal.

Metro additionally got points from Alex Holm, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Brad Hepler, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Cody Jones, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for Metro came via Cooper McLean, TJ Krajewski, and Zach Kopinski, who contributed one a piece.

Cincinnati's offense rang up 31 shots on Metro's net.

The Swords were led by Thomas Clayton, who tallied two goals. Clayton scored the first of his two goals at 19:40 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Metro. Robert Gentile picked up the assist. Clayton's next tally made the score 2-2 with 17:07 left in the third period. A kneeing penalty on Krajewski had put Cincinnati on the power play. Timmy Weisgerber assisted on the tally. Cincinnati also got a goal from Nikita Korotkov as well. Other players who recorded assists for Cincinnati were Devin Fracassi and Braden Smith, who each chipped in one.

Kameron Limburg rejected 28 shots on goal for the Jets. Metro incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. The Swords' Alec Rounds stopped 22 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Cincinnati totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play.