James Tilley scored early in the third period as Victor edged Fairport 2-1 in a battle of top-ranked hockey teams.

Victor (10-1) entered the game ranked number one in NYS Division I with the Red Raiders third. Sam Bresson got Victor on the board early in the game as both goalies, Pieter Barteise for Victor and Dylan Ghaemi for Fairport, got settled in quickly.

Early in the second period, Jake Mueller tipped in a shot from the point by Nick Krug to tie the game at 1-1.

Four minutes into the third, Tilley scored the game-winner.

The Blue Devils play McQuaid on Tuesday, the second time the teams will meet in 10 days.