Pikes Peak Miners 18U survived a determined comeback attempt by Texas Tornado 18U on the way to a 4-3 win.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U took a 4-2 lead during the third period, only to have Texas Tornado 18U storm back on a Blake McIntyre goal 14:14 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Texas Tornado 18U's power play was ineffective against Pikes Peak Miners 18U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Texas Tornado 18U was unable to stop Pikes Peak Miners 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and Pikes Peak Miners 18U eventually piled up 39 shots on goal.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U was helped by Jackson Barliant, who finished with one goal and one assist. Barliant scored on the power play 7:57 into the third period to make the score Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Pikes Peak Miners 18U earned a power play opportunity when Ryan Poole was put in the box for tripping. Will Matheson assisted on the tally. Pikes Peak Miners 18U additionally got points from Matheson, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Luc Gradisar also scored for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Other players who recorded assists for Pikes Peak Miners 18U were Adam Shaner, who had one and Derek Famula, who had two.

Texas Tornado 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Texas Tornado 18U was led by Trace Warriner, who grabbed two goals. Warriner scored the first of his two goals at 11:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Texas Tornado 18U. Austin Murray picked up the assist. Warriner's next tally made the score 2-2 with 3:17 left in the second period. Texas Tornado 18U had taken the advantage when Pikes Peak Miners 18U's Drew Punnett got sent off for head contact. Murray assisted on the tally. In addition, Texas Tornado 18U received assists from Tommy Dierl, who had two.

Daniel Kowalski made 23 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 18U on 26 shots. Pikes Peak Miners 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Cooper Cothran recorded 35 saves for Texas Tornado 18U. Texas Tornado 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.