The Calgary Rockies came out firing with 13 first-period shots, but it was Bow Valley HC who struck first on the power play. Just 24 seconds after Seth Haymour went off for interference, Calder Lalonde capitalized for the Rockies, giving the home crowd an early thrill. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Levi Irwin of Bow Valley scored a shorthanded goal late in the period, silencing the arena and tying the game. The period was a chippy affair, featuring four minor penalties that set a physical tone for the contest.
Bow Valley HC took complete control in the second period. Mikko Nicol netted the game-winner midway through the frame, assisted by Kai Lorenzo III, giving his team a lead they would not relinquish. Sloan Kinch extended the advantage before the period was over, with Matus Kudrna and Brodie Breault picking up the helpers. Despite being outshot 18-15 in the middle frame, Bow Valley's goaltender Nolan Wilde was a brick wall, turning aside every Rockies opportunity to preserve the lead.
Any hope of a Rockies comeback was extinguished in the third period when Kai Lorenzo III scored a goal of his own, with Brodie Breault and Sloan Kinch returning the favor from earlier. The Rockies managed only 9 shots in the final frame as Bow Valley locked down defensively. Nolan Wilde was flawless, finishing with a 39-save performance to backstop his team to a decisive 4-1 victory. Jacob Derdall faced a barrage of 37 shots for the Rockies in a tough-luck loss, as Bow Valley's special teams and timely scoring proved to be the difference.