The Mount Forest Patriots pulled out a 5-4 (OT) overtime victory over the Walkerton Hawks on a clutch goal by Ben Davis.

Mount Forest came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Patriots fell behind 3-1 after a power play goal by Walkerton's Tyler Snyder at 5:33 in the third period. Mount Forest knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Austin Russell at 18:52 in the third period.

Doug Costanzo had a great game for the Patriots, netting two goals. Costanzo scored at 7:52 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Walkerton and again while 14:18 into the third to make the score 4-3 Mount Forest.

Mount Forest was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. The Patriots surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. Mount Forest forced the Hawks goalie Trevor Fleming to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots.

Mount Forest additionally got points from Davis, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Justin Graham also scored for Mount Forest. In addition, Mount Forest received assists from Nathan Woodard, Cody Wright, and Dean Nixon, who each chipped in one and Luke Richardson and Trevor Hughson, who contributed two a piece.

Walkerton's offense rang up 51 shots on the Patriots' net. The Hawks had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on nine chances. Walkerton got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Others who scored for Walkerton included Curtis Davidson(AP) and Cal Schaus(AP), who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Walkerton were Jay Thomson, who had two and Kyle Linthorne, Cody Coulson, and Chris Gillman, who each chipped in one.

Cole Wardlaw recorded 47 saves for Mount Forest. The Patriots registered one goal on three power play opportunities. Mount Forest ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Matt Marshall was ejected from the game. The Hawks' Fleming stopped 42 shots out of the 47 that he faced. Walkerton incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.