Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Team North Dakota 16U defeated Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U in a shootout 3-2.

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U's shootout goal was scored by Dawson Butt. In addition to the clincher, Team North Dakota 16U got a shootout goal from Matthew Boren.

Team North Dakota 16U overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Team North Dakota 16U was down 2-0 after a goal by Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U's Braden Sanchez at 6:32 in the second period. Team North Dakota 16U tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Cameron Olstad at 15:55 in the third period.

Team North Dakota 16U was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Team North Dakota 16U had been averaging 16.0 minutes in penalties per game. Team North Dakota 16U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U power plays. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U was unable to stop Team North Dakota 16U from sending pucks towards the net, and Team North Dakota 16U eventually piled up 42 shots on goal.

In addition, Team North Dakota 16U received assists from Boren, who had two and Coby Tweten and Tate Steffan, who each chipped in one.

Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U was helped by Mikey Thomas, who finished with one goal. Thomas scored 1:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U. DJ Tamburo provided the assist. More assists for Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U came via John Studioso, Hunter Jenkins, and Jake McNeil, who contributed one each.

Nicholas Bucklin made 24 saves for Team North Dakota 16U on 26 shots. Team North Dakota 16U registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Erik Garber rejected 39 shots on goal for Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U. Sno-King Jr. Thunderbirds 16U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.