The Essex 73's snapped a two-game slide with a 7-4 win over Mooretown at home Tuesday night in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Josh Pope-Ferguson and Dawson Winchester each scored twice for the 73's, who moved to within one point of first-place Dresden in the Stobbs Division.
The team's leading scorer, William Stadder, added two assists.
Jax DHondt made 23 saves for Essex, which is on the road in Wallaceburg Wednesday night.