Valley led 3-0 after one period and held a 6-1 lead after 40 minutes. Final shots on goal were 53-30 in favour of the Wildcats, including a 20-7 edge in the first period.
John Deacon and Nick Bruce each had two goals and an assist, while Grant Janes had a goal and two assists. Mike Molloy also had two goals. Jeremy Butterworth chipped in a goal and an assist.
Lucas Batt had the lone Amherst goal.
Will King swas in nets for the Wildcats' win. Kai McDonald stopped 38 of 45 shots in the loss before being replaced by Kyle Michalovsky with about eight minutes left in the game. Michalovsky stopped seven of the eight shots he faced.