The English River Miners withstood a furious comeback bid Friday night in a 8-7 win over visiting Thunder Bay.
Akex Maticic and Ryker Moreau both scored a pair of goals, while Nash Dabb, Daniel Szpakowski, Konnar Dechaine and Trevor Pereverzoff added singles,.
Korian Vader picked up the win.
The two teams will do it again tomorrow in Ear Falls.
