In a wild, back-and-forth affair that saw a combined 14 goals, MOB Hockey emerged with an 8-6 victory over a resilient South Sask Academy team. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower from the opening faceoff, with South Sask Academy striking first on the power play. Kelton Cross opened the scoring, assisted by Gavin Johnson and Jax Throssell, and Avery Drake quickly added another power-play marker to give the visitors an early 2-0 lead. MOB Hockey responded emphatically, with Jack McNutt scoring twice and Ryker Philpott adding another to close out a frantic first period and take a 3-2 lead into the intermission.
The second period saw the pace settle only slightly, with Mason Macdonnell extending MOB Hockey's lead. The third period, however, erupted into a goal-scoring frenzy. Kelton Cross completed his hat-trick with two quick goals, pulling South Sask Academy back into the game, but MOB Hockey answered every challenge. Ryker Philpott and Brodyn King scored to keep MOB in front, but the game was ultimately decided in a stunning three-second span. Maverick Wigle netted the game-winning goal, assisted by Philpott and EJ Hawco, and Philpott followed it up with his third of the night just moments later to seal the victory, despite late consolation goals from Avery Drake and Kelton Cross.
While the goalie statistics for this game were not officially tracked, the sheer volume of shots—38 for each team—paints a picture of a wide-open contest with constant offensive pressure. The game was also heavily influenced by penalties, with a parade to the box in the first and third periods. In the end, MOB Hockey's top line of Jack McNutt, Darby Taylor, and Jabriel Sharma (who combined for multiple assists) and the hat-trick performance from Ryker Philpott provided just enough firepower to overcome a spectacular four-goal night from South Sask Academy's Kelton Cross.
