The Blenheim Blades dropped a 4-1 decision to the Essex 73's in Junior C hockey on Tuesday.
Bryce OBrien and Josh Pope-Ferguson both scored twice for Essex.
Kier Cumming scored the single goal for Blenheim.
The Blades return home on Thursday to battle the Amherstburg Admirals at 7 p.m. Also on Thursday, the 73's will travel to Petrolia to take on the Flyers at 7:30 p.m.