Alec Zawatsky had two goals and one assist to lead Pursuit of Excellence 16U to a 5-2 victory over MNEPDL Gray 16U.

Zawatsky's tallies came at 6:25 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Pursuit of Excellence 16U and 15:11 into the first to make the score 3-0 Pursuit of Excellence 16U.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U forced MNEPDL Gray 16U's netminders to work in net, ripping 32 shots and forcing 27 saves. Ryan Bischel made 15 stops and Reid Waszczenko made 12.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U additionally got points from Cayden Kraus, who also had one goal and one assist. Pursuit of Excellence 16U also got a goal from Aiden Buhler as well. More assists for Pursuit of Excellence 16U came via Matthew Kowalski, who had two and Cassidy Bowes, Kaleb Comishin, and Shawn Harke, who contributed one each.

MNEPDL Gray 16U forced Pursuit of Excellence 16U goalie Keaton Dyck to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

MNEPDL Gray 16U was helped by Dylan Mills, who finished with two goals. Mills scored the first of his two goals at 1:49 into the third period to make the score 4-1 Pursuit of Excellence 16U. Chase Brand assisted on the tally. Mills' next tally made the score 4-2 Pursuit of Excellence 16U with 17:31 left in the third period. Brand picked up the assist.

Keaton Dyck made 29 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 16U on 31 shots. Pursuit of Excellence 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. MNEPDL Gray 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.