Ethan Price netted a hat trick to lead Omaha AAA Lancers 16U over Phoenix Firebirds 16U, 14-2.

Price's first goal came 4:43 into the first period. He then added goals at 14:29 into the first and at 6:52 into the third.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U led 8-1 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U made Phoenix Firebirds 16U's goaltenders to work without much rest, finishing with 52 shots and forcing 38 saves. Oliver Boerst made 15 stops and Christian Brown made 23. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U additionally got points from Patrick Grasso, who also tallied two goals and one assist, Tarek Baker, who also had three goals and one assist, Lawton Courtnall, who also racked up two goals and two assists, and Ethen Frank, who also registered one goal and one assist. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U also had goals scored by Camden VanBrocklin, who had one and Ethan Montoya, who had two. More assists for Omaha AAA Lancers 16U came via Mac McFarland, Kyle Patava, Tristyn Sabina, and Tyler Brown, who each chipped in one.

Nathan Churchill made 25 saves for Omaha AAA Lancers 16U on 27 shots. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Phoenix Firebirds 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.