Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U defeated Pursuit of Excellence 16U in a shootout 5-4.

Justin Dixson had two goals and two assists to lead Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U. Dixson scored the first of his two goals at 4:17 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jack Gates provided the assist. Dixson's next tally made the score 3-2 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U with 8:43 left in the first period. Jacob Mabaquiao assisted on the tally.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U forced Pursuit of Excellence 16U goalie Keaton Dyck to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U excelled on the penalty kill, only allowing Pursuit of Excellence 16U to get one power play goal on 13 chances. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U averages 1.4 goal allowed per game.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U additionally got points from Gates, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Patrick Choi also scored for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U to score on any of its 10 power plays. Pursuit of Excellence 16U's offense rang up 32 shots on Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U's net.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U was led by Alec Zawatsky, who finished with one goal and two assists. Zawatsky scored 2:02 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pursuit of Excellence 16U. Cassidy Bowes picked up the assist. Pursuit of Excellence 16U also had goals scored by Powell Connor, Matthew Kowalski, and Cayden Kraus, who scored one goal each. In addition, Pursuit of Excellence 16U received assists from Ethan Trampuh and Riley Thorpe, who each chipped in one.

Timothy Huxen recorded 28 saves for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U incurred 48 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. For Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U, Ryan Gil was ejected from the game. Keaton Dyck made 29 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 16U on 33 shots. Pursuit of Excellence 16U incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with 11 minors.