Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as West Michigan Hounds 16U defeated Pikes Peak Miners 16U in a shootout 5-4.

The shootout lasted for 12 attempts between the teams. Pikes Peak Miners 16U's shootout goals were scored by Jeremy Solat and J.P. Nolette. West Michigan Hounds 16U also got shootout goals from Logan DeJong-Seniff and Collin Schieman.

Dakota Wilson had two goals to lead West Michigan Hounds 16U to victory. Wilson found the back of the net short handed 6:30 into the first period to make the score 2-0 West Michigan Hounds 16U and again while 13:42 into the first to make the score 3-1 West Michigan Hounds 16U.

West Michigan Hounds 16U bested its season scoring average. West Michigan Hounds 16U averages 1.8 goal per game.

West Michigan Hounds 16U additionally got points from Schieman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. West Michigan Hounds 16U also got a goal from Reid Weber as well. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 16U came via Whallon Chase, who had two and Bailey Weber, Patrick Nicholson, and DeJong-Seniff, who each chipped in one.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Pikes Peak Miners 16U's offense rang up 35 shots on West Michigan Hounds 16U's net.

Pikes Peak Miners 16U was helped by Trevor Paradise, who finished with one goal. Paradise scored 12:10 into the first period to make the score 2-1 West Michigan Hounds 16U. Garrett Graham picked up the assist. Pikes Peak Miners 16U also got points from Solat, who also had one goal and one assist and Ethan Solat, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Brandon Tucker also scored for Pikes Peak Miners 16U. Other players who recorded assists for Pikes Peak Miners 16U were Ryan Solomon, who had one.

Peter Hansknecht made 31 saves for West Michigan Hounds 16U on 35 shots. West Michigan Hounds 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Quinton Reynolds recorded 21 saves for Pikes Peak Miners 16U. Pikes Peak Miners 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.