Storyline: The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in overtime Friday night by a final score of 6-5 in front of 7,670 fans at Acrisure Arena. The Reign host the Firebirds Saturday night at Toyota Arena at 6 p.m. PST. 

The Reign overcame three, two-goal deficits as Jared Wright scored the overtime winner 39 seconds into the extra frame. Martin Chromiak got the Reign on the board early into the game but the Firebirds responded with three unanswered goals taking a 3-1 lead through 20 minutes. Taylor Ward finished the night with a pair of goals and an assist, Lane Pederson scored on the power-play and added an assist, and Francesco Pinelli scored late in the second period as Ontario trailed 5-4 after 40 minutes. A late power-play goal in the third from Ward would eventually force overtime. 

Three Stars -
1. Taylor Ward (ONT)
2. Jani Nyman (CV) 
3. Jared Wright (ONT) 

W: Portillo
L: Kokko 

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