Behind a great game by Micah Young, who had one goal and two assists, Decatur Blaze defeated Motor City Monarchs, 6-1.

Young beat Stephan Demmers with a shot 47 seconds into the third period to make the score 2-1 Decatur Blaze. Curtis Schlereth provided the assist. Young dished an assist on Nathan Zoellner's goal that made the score 3-1 Decatur Blaze at 5:35 into the third period. He added another helper on Dylan Farmer's goal that made the score 6-1 Decatur Blaze at 18:52 into the third period.

Decatur Blaze's Matthew Hatcher was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 37 saves and let only one puck past him. The solid play of Hatcher will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.32.

Decatur Blaze's offense rang up 42 shots on Motor City Monarchs' net. Decatur Blaze's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Decatur Blaze averages 3.2 goals per contest. Decatur Blaze's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Decatur Blaze also got a goal from Shane Johnson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Decatur Blaze were Brandon Adler, Duncan Irvine, and Richard Mischak, who each chipped in one.

Motor City Monarchs was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Motor City Monarchs surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. Motor City Monarchs was held below its usual level of production. Motor City Monarchs puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game. Motor City Monarchs' offense rang up 38 shots on Decatur Blaze's net.

Motor City Monarchs was led by Trevor Pode, who scored the team's only goal. Pode scored on the power play 12:53 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Motor City Monarchs. Motor City Monarchs had taken the advantage when Decatur Blaze's Schlereth got sent off for roughing. Anthony Wojciechowski picked up the assist.

Decatur Blaze totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-8 on the power play. Demmers rejected 36 shots on goal for Motor City Monarchs. Motor City Monarchs registered one goal on four power play opportunities.