Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) made the score 4-2 on a goal by Max Gerlach at 1:24 in the third period, and Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) got as close as 4-3 when Carson Dimoff scored 10:59 into the third period.

Ben Lown was all over the ice for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm), as he grabbed two goals in the win. Lown's tallies came at 10:01 into the second period to make the score 2-2 and 17:34 into the second to make the score 3-2 Colorado Thunderbirds (mm).

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) stifled Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) forced Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) goalie Jack Moore to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) also got points from Phillip Knies, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) received assists from Keegan Mantaro, who had two and Garrett Klee, Jovan Zimmerman, Callan Foote, and Ashton Fry, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) to score on any of its four power plays.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was helped by Mason Vukonich, who registered one goal. Vukonich scored 15:01 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Jonathan Dube assisted on the tally. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) additionally got points from Luke Ormsby, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) were Jackson Nauss and Mark Kastelic, who contributed one each.

Dayton Rasmussen recorded 18 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds (mm). Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jack Moore made 29 saves for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) on 33 shots. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.