Victory Honda (MM) tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) held on for a 3-2 victory.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) took a 3-0 lead during the third period, only to have Victory Honda (MM) storm back on a Zach Osburn goal 17:46 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) found itself short handed often, totaling 32 penalty minutes and allowing seven power plays.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was led by Ron Cochran, who tallied one goal and one assist. Cochran scored 7:13 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Georgy Gorodetskiy picked up the assist. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) also got points from Gorodetskiy, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) also got a goal from Jonathan Murrell as well. More assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) came via Jalen Smerek, who had two and Jared Pardoski and Nick Swift, who contributed one a piece.

Victory Honda (MM) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Victory Honda (MM) had been spending in the box. Victory Honda (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Victory Honda (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Victory Honda (MM) puts an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game. Victory Honda (MM) kept Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Michael Tilford made 33 saves on 35 shots.

Victory Honda (MM) was helped by Garrett Jenkins, who tallied one goal. Jenkins scored on the power play 15:47 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Victory Honda (MM) had gotten the advantage when Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s Smerek was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. In addition, Victory Honda (MM) received assists from Zach Zech, who had one.

Jake Kielly rejected 25 shots on goal for Victory Honda (MM).