The Swan Valley Tigers are one win away from advancing to the Westman League final.
Bailey Hunt scored the winner in the third period on Tuesday as Swan downed Dauphin, 2-1, in game one of the semi-final series.
Eli Betcher also scored for Swan Valley while Jake Kuzmiak scored Dauphin's lone goal in the game.
Dauphin will face elimination on Sunday when game two goes at the Centennial Arena.
