The Dunedin Thunder cruised to a 9-3 regulation win over the Botany Swarm, seizing control with a five-goal first period. The Thunder never trailed, building an insurmountable lead by the first intermission.
Dunedin opened with a 5-1 burst in the opening frame, then added three more unanswered in the second to extend the margin to 8-1. The Swarm managed two goals in the third, but the Thunder answered with one of their own to close out the 9-3 final.
The Thunder's offensive output was relentless, producing nine goals on the night. The eight-goal victory margin underscored a dominant performance across all three periods.