Behind two goals and one assist from Nick Kovacik and one goal and one assist from Colin Rubin, Pursuit of Excellence 18U downed Atlanta Fire 18U 5-2.

Kovacik scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Pursuit of Excellence 18U had taken the advantage when Atlanta Fire 18U's Kinean Badger got sent off for kneeing. Chaz Reddekopp picked up the assist. Kovacik's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 Pursuit of Excellence 18U with 14:26 left in the third period. Kai Robinson assisted on the tally. Rubin scored 14:26 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Grant Dollevoet picked up the assist.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Pursuit of Excellence 18U outdid its season average for goals scored. Pursuit of Excellence 18U averages 2.0 goals per game.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U additionally got points from Rubin, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Robinson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Tyler Barrett also scored for Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Other players who recorded assists for Pursuit of Excellence 18U were Mark OShaughnessy and Matthew Lueken, who each chipped in one.

Atlanta Fire 18U was led by Gregory Johnson, who had two goals. Johnson scored the first of his two goals at 12:32 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Mitchell McLean assisted on the tally. Johnson's next tally made the score 3-2 Pursuit of Excellence 18U with 7:19 left in the second period. Connor Boyd picked up the assist. In addition, Atlanta Fire 18U received assists from Brysen ONeil, who had one.

Cameron Smith recorded 21 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Pursuit of Excellence 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jacob Stack made 22 saves for Atlanta Fire 18U on 27 shots. Atlanta Fire 18U ended with 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major. For Atlanta Fire 18U, Badger was ejected from the game.