In the PJHL, the 73's blanked Blenheim 4-0 Tuesday night in Essex.
William Stadder scored the only goal the 73's needed, just 19 seconds into the first period.
For Stadder it was his first of two goals on the night.
Dallas Anderson and Quinn Fazekas scored the other goals for Essex.
Essex goalie Jax D'hondt made 29 saves, including 14 in the final frame to earn the shutout.
The 73's are now 5-1 on the season, good for third in the Stobbs Division, a point back of Lakeshore and six behind first-place Dresden, although Essex has a game in hand on the Canadiens and three on the Kings.