The Lloydminster Athletics put on a special teams clinic and rode a strong defensive effort to a convincing 4-1 win over the Titans Hockey Union. The game's turning point came in a penalty-filled second period where the Athletics capitalized on their power play opportunities to break open a tight contest. After Scarlett Aultman opened the scoring for the Athletics, the Titans' Crewe Sharuga answered back just over two minutes later to knot the game at one. However, a string of Titans penalties proved costly. Tucker Strain put the Athletics ahead for good with a power play goal, and just over a minute and a half later, Riddick Ford added another power play marker, assisted by Kyler Martin and Max Andrews, to give the Athletics a commanding 3-1 lead heading into the final frame.
The third period saw tensions boil over, resulting in several penalties including a spearing double minor and a checking from behind call. Despite the chippy play, the Athletics locked things down defensively. Goaltender Hayden Didyk, facing 21 shots, was a wall in net, turning away everything after the lone second-period goal to backstop the win. The Titans pulled their goalie late in a desperate attempt to mount a comeback, but Kyler Martin sealed the deal for the Athletics with an empty-net goal in the final seconds, securing the 4-1 final score. The Athletics' ability to capitalize on the man-advantage and their disciplined play at even strength were the definitive factors in this decisive victory.