Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as California Titans 18U defeated San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U in a shootout 4-3.

California Titans 18U pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

California Titans 18U was helped by Jarrett Sturtz, who tallied one goal. Sturtz scored 10:50 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Danny Gold provided the assist. California Titans 18U also got points from Evan Somoza, who also registered one goal and one assist and Connor Chilton, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, California Titans 18U received assists from Kane Toriumi, who had one and Connor Meaney, who had two.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow California Titans 18U to score on any of its five power plays. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U forced California Titans 18U goalie Evan Robert to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U finished with 24 penalty minutes.

San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U was led by Felix Takacsi-Nagy, who had one goal and one assist. Takacsi-Nagy scored 5:49 into the third period to make the score 3-2 San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U. Ethan Jones picked up the assist. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U also had goals scored by Aaron Burden and Eric Pinsky, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U were Jake Stom, Ryan Meure, and Devyn Kelly, who each chipped in one.

Robert rejected 33 shots on goal for California Titans 18U. Devin Cooley took the sol and made 20 saves before being replaced by Austin Knoebel who made six saves. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U registered one goal on eight power play opportunities.