Pikes Peak Miners 16U tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Wenatchee Wild 16U would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

A goal by Chris Koukis put Wenatchee Wild 16U up 6-3 in the third period, but Pikes Peak Miners 16U pulled to within two on Jackson York's tally 15:38 into the third period.

Duncan Cochrane had a great game for Wenatchee Wild 16U, netting two goals. Cochrane's tallies came at 1:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wenatchee Wild 16U and 1:17 into the third to make the score 5-3 Wenatchee Wild 16U.

Wenatchee Wild 16U bested its season scoring average. This season, Wenatchee Wild 16U averages 3.1 goals per contest. Wenatchee Wild 16U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

Wenatchee Wild 16U additionally got points from Koukis, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Jakob Kranabetter, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Ben Blake also scored for Wenatchee Wild 16U. In addition, Wenatchee Wild 16U received assists from Brock Weitl, who had one, Zach Paxman, who had two, and Jonah Pearson, who had three.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Wenatchee Wild 16U to score on any of its four power plays.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U was led by Emilio Trujillo, who had two goals. Trujillo scored the first of his two goals at 11:23 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Wenatchee Wild 16U. Ryan Solomon assisted on the tally. Trujillo's next tally made the score 3-2 Pikes Peak Miners 16U with 8:37 left in the second period. Casey Shannahan picked up the assist. Pikes Peak Miners 16U also got a goal from Christian Gums as well. More assists for Pikes Peak Miners 16U came via Louis Park and Trevor Paradise, who contributed one a piece.

Wenatchee Wild 16U's Austin Piquette stopped 25 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Evan Smith took the loss and made 17 saves before being replaced by Quinton Reynolds who made seven saves. Pikes Peak Miners 16U incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.