Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Texas Tornado 16U defeated Omaha AAA Lancers 16U in a shootout 4-3.

Texas Tornado 16U came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Texas Tornado 16U fell behind 3-1 after a goal by Omaha AAA Lancers 16U's Chris Wilkie at 9:46 in the second period. Texas Tornado 16U knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Austin Cox at 14:54 in the second period.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U was unable to stop Texas Tornado 16U from sending pucks towards the net, and Texas Tornado 16U eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. Texas Tornado 16U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Connor Bebb, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors.

Texas Tornado 16U additionally got points from Bebb, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Texas Tornado 16U got a goal from Kade Brannon as well. Other players who recorded assists for Texas Tornado 16U were Dominic De La Guardia and Mason Weis, who each chipped in one.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U stifled Texas Tornado 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U forced Texas Tornado 16U goalie Jay Harrington to work between the pipes, taking 41 shots.

Omaha AAA Lancers 16U also got points from Mac McFarland, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Alex Schoenborn, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Wilkie, who also finished with one goal and two assists. More assists for Omaha AAA Lancers 16U came via Jalen Schulz, who had one.

Harrington turned away 38 pucks between the pipes for Texas Tornado 16U. Texas Tornado 16U registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U's Andrew Sprang stopped 32 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Omaha AAA Lancers 16U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.