Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U could not stop Atlanta Fire 16U's Malcom Cardwell, who tallied a hat trick in a 10-1 win.

Cardwell's first goal came 11:05 into the first period. He then added goals at 13:42 into the first and at 6:35 into the third.

Atlanta Fire 16U led 4-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

Atlanta Fire 16U forced Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U's netminders to work in net, firing 42 shots and forcing 32 saves. Spencer OConnell made eight stops and Neven Dyer made 24. Atlanta Fire 16U bested its season scoring average. Atlanta Fire 16U has scored at the pace of 5.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

Atlanta Fire 16U additionally got points from Daniel Zlatopolsky, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Tyler Case, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Garrett Sanders, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Tyler Gwyn, who also racked up two goals and two assists, and Mitch Gedeon, who also grabbed one goal and three assists. More assists for Atlanta Fire 16U came via William Anderson, Nikita Zlatopolsky, Streeter Simmons, and Dillon Steh, who each chipped in one.

Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 13 shots against Atlanta Fire 16U's defense.

Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U was led by Turner Banyasz, who scored the team's only goal. Banyasz scored 9:45 into the second period to make the score 5-1 Atlanta Fire 16U. Kyle Nesbitt picked up the assist.

Guy Piccolo recorded 12 saves for Atlanta Fire 16U. Atlanta Fire 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 16U incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.