Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Pikes Peak Miners 16U defeated Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U in a shootout 5-4.

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U got a shootout goal from Jason Fritsche. In addition to the clincher, Pikes Peak Miners 16U got a shootout goal from J.P. Nolette.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Pikes Peak Miners 16U trailed 4-1 after a goal by Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U's Spencer Martineau at 14:25 in the second period. Pikes Peak Miners 16U tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Brandon Tucker at 13:26 in the third period.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U to score on any of its four power plays. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U was unable to stop Pikes Peak Miners 16U from sending pucks towards the net, and Pikes Peak Miners 16U eventually piled up 31 shots on goal. Pikes Peak Miners 16U gave up more goals than its normal season average. Pikes Peak Miners 16U gives up 1.7 goal per game.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U was helped by Nicholas Garland, who racked up one goal. Garland scored on the power play 10:10 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U. Keegan Kessler provided the assist. Pikes Peak Miners 16U also got a goal from Jackson York as well. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 16U came via Jeremy Solat, who had one and Ryan Solomon, who had two.

The defensemen of Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U were also effective in Pikes Peak Miners 16U's zone, and came away with two goals.

Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U was helped by Michael Zenone, who tallied one goal. Zenone scored 3:56 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U. Fritsche picked up the assist. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U additionally got points from Martineau, who also registered one goal and one assist and Fritsche, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Chris Humer also scored for Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U. Other players who recorded assists for Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U were Kyle Nesbitt, Michael Tish, Devon Belsito, and David Jerome, who contributed one a piece.

Quinton Reynolds made two saves before being replaced by Evan Smith, who took the win and made 14 saves. Pikes Peak Miners 16U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Anthony Yamnitsky recorded 26 saves for Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.