The Fort Erie Meteors and the Thorold Blackhawks were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Fort Erie made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Vito Scaringi secured the win for the Meteors with a goal in the third period.

Anthony Passero had two goals and two assists to lead Fort Erie. Passero scored the first of his two goals at 7:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fort Erie. Tristan Drescher provided the assist. Passero's next tally made the score 5-3 Fort Erie with 17:27 left in the third period. Jared Marino picked up the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 13:21 into the first period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

The Meteors' offense rang up 38 shots on Thorold's net. Fort Erie's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Meteors average 2.3 goals per contest. Fort Erie's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Meteors finished with 21 penalty minutes.

Fort Erie additionally got points from Scaringi, who also registered one goal and one assist and Marino, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Fort Erie also got a goal from Alex Hurran as well. In addition, Fort Erie received assists from Bryce Martin, who had one and Declan Conway, who had two.

The Blackhawks' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. Thorold had been averaging 23.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Blackhawks forced Fort Erie goalie Mackenzie Savard to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

Thorold was helped by Dawson Ethier, who grabbed one goal. Ethier scored 16:44 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Alek Panov assisted on the tally. Thorold also got points from Jake Lloyd, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Francois Plamondon, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Thorold came via Kyle Langdon, Nick Giancola, and Tyler Sehovic, who each chipped in one.

The Meteors' Savard stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. Fort Erie registered three goals on nine power play opportunities. The Meteors ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Dakota Miskolczi was ejected from the game. Josh Astorino made 33 saves for the Blackhawks on 38 shots. Thorold registered one goal on three power play opportunities. For the Blackhawks, Scott Dorion was ejected from the game.