Austin Murray lifted Texas Tornado 18U to a 6-2 victory with a hat trick against Detroit Falcons 18U.

Murray got on the scoresheet 6:34 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:15 into the first and at 14:45 into the first.

Detroit Falcons 18U fell victim to a deadly Texas Tornado 18U power play, which ripped Detroit Falcons 18U for four goals.

Texas Tornado 18U forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 27 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 forced Detroit Falcons 18U's goalies to work all game long, taking 40 shots and forcing 34 saves. Walker Bass made 23 stops and Nate Klebe made 11. Texas Tornado 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Texas Tornado 18U averages 3.3 goals per game.

Texas Tornado 18U also got points from Chris Beck, who also had one goal and five assists and Tommy Dierl, who also grabbed two goals and four assists.

Detroit Falcons 18U forced Texas Tornado 18U goalie Troy LoBue to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

Detroit Falcons 18U was helped by Matt Dempsey, who tallied one goal. Dempsey scored on the power play 6:15 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Texas Tornado 18U. Detroit Falcons 18U had taken the advantage when Texas Tornado 18U's Chandler Davis got sent off for hooking. Bradley Kent assisted on the tally. Detroit Falcons 18U also got a goal from Jack Pierson as well. In addition, Detroit Falcons 18U received assists from Cameron Russell, Eric Koslosky, and Tim Foley, who contributed one a piece.

LoBue recorded 30 saves for Texas Tornado 18U. Texas Tornado 18U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nick Johnson was ejected from the game. Detroit Falcons 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.