Mick Messner netted a hat trick to lead Team Wisconsin 16U over California Titans 16U, 9-1.

Messner notched his first tally 16:28 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:45 into the second and at 9:02 into the second.

Team Wisconsin 16U forced California Titans 16U's goaltenders to work in net, totaling 60 shots and forcing 51 saves. Hayden Funk made 27 stops and Veeti Haapasalo made 24.

Team Wisconsin 16U additionally got points from Ian Malcolmson, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Brock Caufield, who also registered two goals and three assists to lead the team in points, and Jadon Motquin, who also had one goal and one assist. Team Wisconsin 16U also had goals scored by Jacob Thousand and Kobe Keller, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Team Wisconsin 16U were Kellen Tharaldson, who had two and Sean Driscoll, Michael Karow, Blake Ripley, and Grant Reichenbacher, who each chipped in one.

California Titans 16U racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 11 minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. California Titans 16U surpassed its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. California Titans 16U's offense was handcuffed by Team Wisconsin 16U's defensive play, and California Titans 16U managed only one shot on goal during the game.

Team Wisconsin 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. California Titans 16U registered one goal on two power play opportunities.