Southern Oregon Spartans and Butte Cobras were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Southern Oregon Spartans made the most of its opportunities and won, 7-5.

Southern Oregon Spartans gained the winning advantage on a goal by Luke Fraser 15:22 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Southern Oregon Spartans kept Butte Cobras' goalie busy throughout the game, and Reed Kinsey made 36 saves on 43 shots. Southern Oregon Spartans surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Southern Oregon Spartans averages 3.6 goals per contest. Southern Oregon Spartans' defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Southern Oregon Spartans gives up 2.0 goals per game. Southern Oregon Spartans' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. Southern Oregon Spartans could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

Southern Oregon Spartans was led by Jonathon Lovelace, who tallied two goals. Lovelace scored the first of his two goals at 1:36 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Southern Oregon Spartans. Doug Gutierrez picked up the assist. Lovelace's next tally made the score 7-5 Southern Oregon Spartans with 1:09 left in the third period. Southern Oregon Spartans also got points from Mackenzie Wood, who also had one goal and one assist and Drew Carriere, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Southern Oregon Spartans included Billy Saxton and Tyler Kupka, who each put in one. In addition, Southern Oregon Spartans received assists from Colin Elder and Brody Surette, who each chipped in one and Liam Finn and Logan Myers, who contributed two each.

Butte Cobras was led by Johan Lovestrom, who registered two goals and one assist. Lovestrom scored the first of his two goals at 1:33 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Zach Steuck assisted on the tally. Lovestrom's next tally made the score 4-2 Butte Cobras with 11:00 left in the second period. Steuck picked up the assist. Butte Cobras additionally got points from Anton Bokull, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Brock Solomon also scored for Butte Cobras. Other players who recorded assists for Butte Cobras were Anton Zimmer, who had three and Connor Rickabus and Noakes Gordon, who each chipped in one.

Tymen Edelkoort III made 24 saves for Southern Oregon Spartans on 29 shots. Southern Oregon Spartans registered one goal on one power play opportunities. Southern Oregon Spartans ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Denis Creighton was ejected from the game. Butte Cobras incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.