William Stadder the Essex 73's to a 6-4 victory over the Lakeshore Canadiens on Tuesday.
Stadder was the top scorer for Essex with a hat-trick, while Quinn Fazekas, Adam Gaiarin and Josh Pope-Ferguson each scored once.
Blake Bain, Dylan Bradley, Brandon Ireland and Tycen Chittle scored the four goals for Lakeshore.
The 73's will look to bounce back in Petrolia on Thursday when they take on the Flyers at 7:30 p.m. And then on Friday, the Canadiens return home to battle the Wheatley Sharks at 7 p.m.