Texas Tornado 18U had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over Atlanta Fire 18U.

Texas Tornado 18U got the win thanks to a great game by Connor Colombe, who had one goal and two assists. Colombe scored 11:02 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Texas Tornado 18U. Connor Horowitz assisted on the tally.

Atlanta Fire 18U's power play was ineffective against Texas Tornado 18U's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Texas Tornado 18U racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 47 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 18.0 minutes per game Texas Tornado 18U had been spending in the box. Texas Tornado 18U stifled Atlanta Fire 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Texas Tornado 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Texas Tornado 18U also got points from Nick Johnson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Chandler Davis also scored for Texas Tornado 18U.

Atlanta Fire 18U was often in penalty trouble, totaling 10 minors and two majors for 70 minutes in penalty time. Atlanta Fire 18U had been averaging 34.0 minutes in penalties per game. Atlanta Fire 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Texas Tornado 18U to score on any of its 14 power plays. Atlanta Fire 18U's offense was handcuffed by Texas Tornado 18U's defensive play, and Atlanta Fire 18U managed only seven shots on goal during the game.

Atlanta Fire 18U was led by Alex Sauer, who scored the team's only goal. Sauer scored 9:53 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Texas Tornado 18U. Zach Schingoethe picked up the assist.

Cooper Cothran recorded six saves for Texas Tornado 18U. For Texas Tornado 18U, Tyler Shelton was ejected from the game. Atlanta Fire 18U's Nick Bretzger stopped 10 shots out of the 15 that he faced. Atlanta Fire 18U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kinean Badger was ejected from the game.