Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as West Michigan Hounds 18U defeated Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U in a shootout 6-5.

The shootout lasted for nine attempts between the teams. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U got a shootout goal from Clayton Bouchard. In addition to the clincher, West Michigan Hounds 18U got shootout goals from E J Blakeslee and Collin Finkhouse.

West Michigan Hounds 18U came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. West Michigan Hounds 18U trailed 4-1 after a goal by Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Tanner Gilliland at 1:18 in the second period. West Michigan Hounds 18U knotted things up at 5-5 on a goal by Brandon Wolfe at 42 seconds in the third period.

West Michigan Hounds 18U was helped by P J Heger, who racked up two goals and one assist. Heger scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 6:16 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. West Michigan Hounds 18U had taken the advantage when Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Connor Cash got sent off for roughing. Logan Hudson assisted on the tally. Heger's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U with 9:30 left in the second period. Wolfe picked up the assist. West Michigan Hounds 18U additionally got points from Wolfe, who also had one goal and one assist and Finkhouse, who also tallied one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. West Michigan Hounds 18U also got a goal from Tyler Pritt as well. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U came via Ted Roach and Carter Reid, who contributed one a piece.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U kept West Michigan Hounds 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Nick Light made 34 saves on 39 shots. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U was helped by Carmen Dalesandro, who registered two goals. Dalesandro scored the first of his two goals at 36 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Gilliland provided the assist. Dalesandro's next tally made the score 5-4 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U with 4:23 left in the second period. Trevor Recktenwald picked up the assist. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U also got points from Gilliland, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Alex Pullekines also scored for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. In addition, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U received assists from Tristan Ramage and Michael Klena, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U took out Cameron Langham after he had made 10 saves and installed Alex Androkites in goal, where he finished with two saves and the loss. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.