Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as St. Louis Selects 16U defeated Atlanta Fire 16U in a shootout 2-1.

The shootout featured 12 attempts between both teams. Atlanta Fire 16U's shootout goals were scored by Kyle Truax and Chase Pearson. St. Louis Selects 16U's other shootout goals were scored by Trevor Johnson and Travis Barrett.

St. Louis Selects 16U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. St. Louis Selects 16U was down 1-0 after a goal by Atlanta Fire 16U's Dillon Steh at 2:47 in the second period. St. Louis Selects 16U knotted things up at 1-1 on a power play goal by Blake Williams at 1:28 in the third period.

Atlanta Fire 16U was stymied by St. Louis Selects 16U netminder Samuel Boyer, who stopped 30 shots during the victory. The solid play of Boyer will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 4.24.

St. Louis Selects 16U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Atlanta Fire 16U power plays.

Other players who recorded assists for St. Louis Selects 16U were Tyler Hoffmann and Ben Rucker, who contributed one a piece.

Atlanta Fire 16U forced St. Louis Selects 16U goalie Boyer to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

St. Louis Selects 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Robby Korb made 21 saves for Atlanta Fire 16U on 22 shots. Atlanta Fire 16U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.