Clayton Dowlan had one goal and four assists to lead Traverse City Hounds to a 10-2 victory over Berkley Bruins.

Dowlan beat John (Hunter) Myers with a shot 7:53 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Traverse City Hounds. Grant McCormick provided the assist. Dowlan dished an assist on McCormick's goal that made the score 4-1 Traverse City Hounds at 12:20 into the second period. He then added assists on Travis Kirk's goal at 18:32 into the second, on McCormick's goal at 11:12 into the third, and on McCormick's goal at 17:53 into the third.

Traverse City Hounds was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 39 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 32.0 minutes per game Traverse City Hounds had been spending in the box. Traverse City Hounds forced Berkley Bruins' goalies to work without much rest, getting 62 shots and forcing 52 saves. Myers made 31 stops and Jacob Gorzelski made 21. Traverse City Hounds excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Traverse City Hounds additionally got points from McCormick, who also registered three goals and one assist. Traverse City Hounds also got a goal from Cam Fisher as well. In addition, Traverse City Hounds received assists from Kevin Hansen, who had three and Stan Swiderek, Greg Meuser, and Cam Givens, who each chipped in one.

Berkley Bruins racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. Berkley Bruins had been averaging 38.0 minutes in penalties per game. Traverse City Hounds was unable to stop Berkley Bruins from sending pucks towards the net, and Berkley Bruins eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

Berkley Bruins was led by Tory Shand, who grabbed one goal. Shand scored 4:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Berkley Bruins. Drew Ferenc assisted on the tally. Alex Anderson also scored for Berkley Bruins. More assists for Berkley Bruins came via Timothy Muhsman, who had one.

Justin Abdelhak rejected 29 shots on goal for Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds registered two goals on four power play opportunities.