West Michigan Hounds 16U tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but St Louis Selects 16U would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 4-3.

A goal by Trevor Thornton put St Louis Selects 16U up 4-2 in the third period, but West Michigan Hounds 16U pulled to within one on Matthew Van De Roovaart's tally 10:22 into the third period.

St Louis Selects 16U pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 29 penalty minutes.

West Michigan Hounds 16U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Keegan Ward, who totaled six minutes in penalty time with three minors.

St Louis Selects 16U was helped by John Patterson, who finished with one goal and one assist. Patterson scored 6:20 into the second period to make the score 3-1 St Louis Selects 16U. Connor Kolb picked up the assist. St Louis Selects 16U additionally got points from Joey Lupo, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. St Louis Selects 16U got a goal from Alex Klaesner as well.

Collin Neal also scored for West Michigan Hounds 16U. Other players who recorded assists for West Michigan Hounds 16U were EJ Blakeslee, who had two and Devin Farkas and Brandon Wolfe, who contributed one each.

West Michigan Hounds 16U got a goal from Neal as well. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 16U came via.

St Louis Selects 16U also got points from. Klaesner also scored for St Louis Selects 16U.

David Farley made 24 saves for St Louis Selects 16U on 27 shots. St Louis Selects 16U registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Jarred Felt turned away 23 pucks between the pipes for West Michigan Hounds 16U. West Michigan Hounds 16U registered one goal on eight power play opportunities.