Pikes Peak Miners 16U relied on the scoring touch of Brandon Tucker, who netted two goals, to beat Atlanta Fire 16U, 5-2.

Tucker's tallies came at 6:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pikes Peak Miners 16U and 11:09 into the second to make the score 3-1 Pikes Peak Miners 16U.

Atlanta Fire 16U's power play was ineffective against Pikes Peak Miners 16U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U's offense rang up 32 shots on Atlanta Fire 16U's net.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U additionally got points from Jeremy Solat, who also had one goal and one assist and Garrett Graham, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Emilio Trujillo also scored for Pikes Peak Miners 16U. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 16U came via Trevor Paradise, who had two and Ethan Solat and Casey Shannahan, who each chipped in one.

Atlanta Fire 16U was helped by Mitch Gedeon, who registered one goal. Gedeon scored on the power play 9:10 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Pikes Peak Miners 16U. Atlanta Fire 16U earned a power play opportunity when Solat was put in the box for hooking. Chase Pearson assisted on the tally. Atlanta Fire 16U also got a goal from Kyle Truax as well. Other players who recorded assists for Atlanta Fire 16U were Reagan Cink, who had one.

Evan Smith made 27 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 16U on 29 shots. Pikes Peak Miners 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Connor Stewart recorded 27 saves for Atlanta Fire 16U. Atlanta Fire 16U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.