In the PJHL Tuesday night in Essex, the third place 73's fell 3-1 to the fifth place Wheatley Sharks.
Wheatley jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead thanks to a pair of Mason Gow goals.
Karson Beuglet scored for the 73's in the second period, but Alixa Saliba knocked one in the empty net for the Sharks with less than a second remaining in regulation.
Kyle Metson made 26 saves to earn the win, while losing Essex goalie, Jax D'Hondt made just 17 saves.
In Wednesday action, the Sharks will be back home to face Petrolia.