Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, Pursuit of Excellence 16U battled back to claim a 4-3 victory over California Titans 16U.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. Pursuit of Excellence 16U took a 3-2 advantage on a goal by Matthew Kowalski at 5:54 in the second period. Pursuit of Excellence 16U went down 2-0 after California Titans 16U's Neev Begim put the puck home at 12:27 in the first period. After tying things up at 3-3 on a goal by Troy Robertson at 57 seconds in the third, Pursuit of Excellence 16U got the game-winner from Oleg Senko at 12:54 in the third period.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U was sparked by Senko, who had one goal.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U additionally got points from Alec Zawatsky, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Pursuit of Excellence 16U also got a goal from Riley Smoler as well. In addition, Pursuit of Excellence 16U received assists from Cayden Kraus, who had two and Liam Manwarring, Ethan Trampuh, Riley Thorpe, and Bryson Cecconi, who each chipped in one.

California Titans 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

Daylon Mannon also scored for California Titans 16U. Other players who recorded assists for California Titans 16U were Johnny Schacher, Conner Johnson, Austin Hanson, Nickolai Gruzdev, Aydin Schwetz, and Jack Mackston, who contributed one each.

Keaton Dyck recorded 19 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 16U. Pursuit of Excellence 16U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Hayden Funk made 23 saves for California Titans 16U on 27 shots. California Titans 16U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.