In a game where neither team could get a cushion, California Titans 18U escaped with a 5-3 victory over Texas Tornado 18U.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Sam Bratten secured the win for California Titans 18U with a goal in the third period.

In the losing effort, Texas Tornado 18U was led by Austin Murray, who registered two goals. Murray scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:00 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Texas Tornado 18U had gotten the advantage when California Titans 18U's Corey Pelone was sent off for slashing. Chris Beck picked up the assist. Murray's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 7:21 left in the third period. Beck provided the assist.

California Titans 18U was led by Bratten, who grabbed one goal. Bratten scored 14:56 into the third period to make the score 4-3 California Titans 18U. Nicholas Wallace picked up the assist.

California Titans 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, California Titans 18U averages 2.8 goals per contest.

California Titans 18U also got points from Blake Aguilar, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Jake Lam, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. John Seibel also scored for California Titans 18U. In addition, California Titans 18U received assists from Austin Wilk, who had one and Mikko Kivinen, who had two.

Texas Tornado 18U additionally got points from Beck, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for Texas Tornado 18U came via Tommy Dierl, who had two and Ryan Poole and Nick Johnson, who each chipped in one.

California Titans 18U's Brandon Brown stopped 25 shots out of the 28 that he faced. California Titans 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Troy LoBue rejected 24 shots on goal for Texas Tornado 18U. Texas Tornado 18U totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play.