Andrew Dovey led the way with a pair of goals to pace the Warriors past the Meteors.

The two teams were back and forth in the first period, with the Warriors gaining a 3-2 lead after 20 minutes.

Fort Erie was first on the board as Kyle Steckley got the goal scoring barrage started just 1:57 second into the first. The powerplay marker was a assisted by Ian Fairgrieve.

Jess Healy responded for Stoney Creek just under a minute later, assisted by David Ruberto.

Andrew Letwin, with his first of two on the night, notched a powerplay marker at the 8:34 mark. The goal prompted the Warriors to make a goaltending change, as Garrett Driscoll was replaced by Dylan Ellis.

Adam Montgomery tied the game at 2-2 at the 17:54 mark, assisted by Jamie Osborne.

Jordan Winger made it 3-2 at the 18:44 mark, assisted by Jason Popek. Fort Erie scored its third powerplay marker of the night just 2:57 seconds into the second period. Letwin, with his second, took a blast from the point that got by Ellis.

Andrew Dovey gave the Warriors a 4-3 lead at the 11:21 mark. Greg Bryl, playing his first game in a Warriors' jersey, earned the assist on the powerplay marker.

Dustin Dunseith tied the game at 4-4 just under a minute later. Steckley earned the assist.

Mike Kavanagh closed out the period with what proved to be the game winning goal at the 15:14 mark. Dovey and Bryl earned the assists.

Stoney Creek scored three straight goals in the third to take the 8-4 final. Dovey, Popek and Osborne recorded the goals. Assists went to Kavanagh, Winger and Riley Steeves.

The Warriors are now unbeaten in three GHL league games this season, and are tied with Niagara Falls for first place. The team travels to Fort Erie Saturday for a rematch with the Meteors, and then heads to Welland next Tuesday.