Centre came out strong and controlled the opening period. After winning the initial faceoff, Nico Valentino put Centre on the board with the first goal of the game, assisted by Ryan black. Ben Hubbs added another goal midday during the period, and Black later scored to stretch the lead to 3-0.

Midway through the period, Southern's Jackson Haley broke through with a goal, but Centre responded quickly as Black scored again just 19 seconds after Southern's first goal.

Centre dominated possession with key ground balls and faceoff wins while forcing multiple turnovers. Goalkeeper Hayden Burns also made an early save to help maintain momentum.

Southern had late opportunities and earned an extra-man chance in the final seconds after an offside penalty, but Centre carried a commanding 6-2 lead into the second quarter.

Southern opened the second quarter with momentum, capitalizing on a man-up opportunity as Garrett Zollinger scored to cut the deficit to 6–3. Stetson Hogge added another goal minutes later, trimming Centre's lead to 6–4 and putting pressure on the Colonels.

Goalkeeper Hayden Burns kept Centre steady during the surge, recording multiple saves to prevent Southern from drawing even.

Centre responded midway through the quarter when Sims Anderson broke through with a goal off an assist from Ryan Black to make it 7–4. After Southern answered to get within two again, Centre took control with a dominant four-goal run. Ben Hubbs started the burst, followed by back-to-back scores from Nick Kellogg and Graysen Jolly, quickly stretching the lead to 10–5.

Centre maintained control in the third quarter, extending its halftime lead with steady offensive production.

Ben Hubbs opened the scoring early, finishing an assist from Ryan Black to make it 11–5. Henry Cato added another off a Hubbs assist, and Sims Anderson struck again to keep momentum on Centre's side. Despite goals from Scott DuPaix and Myles Nielson for Southern, Centre consistently answered.

Ryan Black capped a strong stretch with two goals in the quarter, while Hubbs added another to push the lead to seven. Southern managed late scores from Stetson Hogge and Nielson, but Centre responded each time quickly to prevent a sustained run.

Strong faceoff wins and timely saves from Hayden Burns helped Centre carry a commanding 16-9 advantage into the final period.

Centre extended its lead in the final quarter, controlling the pace and limiting Southern's opportunities.

Ryan Black continued his dominant performance, scoring two goals—including a man-up conversion from Ben Hubbs' assist. Holden Techet and Sims Anderson also added key goals, keeping Centre ahead despite Southern strikes from Myles Nielson, Stetson Hogge, and Davis Grant.

Centre's defense and timely clears, combined with solid goaltending from Hayden Burns, prevented Southern from mounting a comeback. By the final whistle, Centre had secured a a 20-12 victory.