St. Louis Selects 16U tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but MNEPDL South 16U would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-2.

MNEPDL South 16U made the score 4-1 on a goal by Nick Anderson at 4:49 in the third period, and St. Louis Selects 16U got as close as 4-2 when Bobby Bross scored 12:36 into the third period.

Anderson had four goals to lead MNEPDL South 16U to victory. Anderson notched his first tally 14:12 into the first period. He then added goals at 2:16 into the second and at 48 seconds into the third.

MNEPDL South 16U's offense rang up 39 shots on St. Louis Selects 16U's net. MNEPDL South 16U's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, MNEPDL South 16U averages 0.0 goals per contest. MNEPDL South 16U's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as MNEPDL South 16U finished with 21 penalty minutes.

More assists for MNEPDL South 16U came via Noah Deraney, Bobby Astrup, Val Popowski, Nate Bordson, and Brian Halonen, who each chipped in one.

St. Louis Selects 16U's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 25 minutes in penalty time. St. Louis Selects 16U surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. St. Louis Selects 16U did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 12 shots on net to force 10 saves.

St. Louis Selects 16U was helped by Jacob Wiethaupt, who finished with one goal. Wiethaupt scored on the power play 3:22 into the second period to make the score 2-1 MNEPDL South 16U. A tripping penalty on Astrup had put St. Louis Selects 16U on the power play. Zach Stolz assisted on the tally.

Jake Sibell took the win and made three saves before being replaced by Sawyer Anderson who made seven saves. MNEPDL South 16U registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Alex Weissenborn rejected 35 shots on goal for St. Louis Selects 16U. St. Louis Selects 16U registered one goal on three power play opportunities.