Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Detroit Falcons 18U defeated San Jose Jr Sharks 18U in a shootout 5-4.

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. San Jose Jr Sharks 18U got shootout goals from Mick Nisbet and John Godfrey. Detroit Falcons 18U also got shootout goals from Tim Foley and Jack Pierson.

Detroit Falcons 18U overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Detroit Falcons 18U was down 4-2 after a goal by San Jose Jr Sharks 18U's Matthew Woodley at 3:30 in the third period. Detroit Falcons 18U tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Eric Koslosky at 13:41 in the third period.

Cameron Russell also scored for Detroit Falcons 18U. In addition, Detroit Falcons 18U received assists from Wyatt Ford and Stephen Jelsch, who each chipped in one.

Detroit Falcons 18U was unable to stop San Jose Jr Sharks 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and San Jose Jr Sharks 18U eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

San Jose Jr Sharks 18U was helped by Igor Leonenko, who had two goals. Leonenko scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:53 into the second period to make the score 1-1. San Jose Jr Sharks 18U had gotten the advantage when Detroit Falcons 18U's Nate Phillips was sent off for interference. Travis Burrow provided the assist. Leonenko's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 San Jose Jr Sharks 18U with 7:22 left in the second period. Trevor Jensen assisted on the tally. San Jose Jr Sharks 18U also got points from Nisbet, who also registered one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for San Jose Jr Sharks 18U were Benjamin Messick, Godfrey, and Eric Folgmann, who contributed one a piece.

Walker Bass rejected 34 shots on goal for Detroit Falcons 18U. Detroit Falcons 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Antonio Venezio recorded 21 saves for San Jose Jr Sharks 18U. San Jose Jr Sharks 18U incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.