Alpena Flyers rallied from two goals down to secure a 5-4 win over Decatur Blaze.

Alpena Flyers never led in the game until netting the game winner. Alpena Flyers was down 3-1 after a goal by Decatur Blaze's Curtis Schlereth at 14:59 in the first period. Alpena Flyers tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Garret Bailey at 7:10 in the third period. Alpena Flyers scored the game winner at 15:52 in the third period on a goal by Bailey.

Decatur Blaze's power play was ineffective against Alpena Flyers' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Alpena Flyers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. Alpena Flyers forced Decatur Blaze goalie Brandon Macak to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots.

Alpena Flyers was helped by Reed Hamp, who registered one goal. Alpena Flyers also got points from Brandon Bihn, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Brett Farley, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Alpena Flyers also got a goal from Mitchell Kazmierczak as well. More assists for Alpena Flyers came via Mitchell Skiba, who had two and Shane Dawson, Tait Froggett, and Sawyer Hein, who each chipped in one.

Decatur Blaze forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. Decatur Blaze had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game.

Decatur Blaze was led by Micah Young, who racked up one goal and one assist. Young scored 19:42 into the second period to make the score 4-3 Decatur Blaze. Decatur Blaze additionally got points from Schlereth, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Decatur Blaze included Justus Kree and Duncan Irvine, who scored one goal each. In addition, Decatur Blaze received assists from Luka Znidarsic, Dylan Farmer, and Richard Mischak, who contributed one each.

Brett LeTourneau took the win and made 21 saves before being replaced by Hunter Myers who made zero saves. Alpena Flyers totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-8 on the power play. Decatur Blaze's Macak stopped 39 shots out of the 44 that he faced.