Joey Sardina had two goals to lead Texas Tornado 18U to a 4-1 victory over Pursuit of Excellence 18U.

Sardina scored at 1:12 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and again while 14:12 into the second to make the score 3-1 Texas Tornado 18U.

Texas Tornado 18U stifled Pursuit of Excellence 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Ethan Chun also scored for Texas Tornado 18U. In addition, Texas Tornado 18U received assists from Colin Whitt, Grayson Dillingham, Dalton Skelly, Nate Sepeda, and Jack Moore, who each chipped in one.

The Pursuit of Excellence 18U penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 11 minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Pursuit of Excellence 18U surpassed its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. Pursuit of Excellence 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in nine chances. Pursuit of Excellence 18U could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Pursuit of Excellence 18U puts an average of 3.8 pucks into the net per game.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U was led by Devon Becker, who scored the team's only goal. Becker scored 1:23 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Dallas Comeau provided the assist.

Tristan Weinholzer recorded 14 saves for Texas Tornado 18U. Texas Tornado 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Joseph McLeod made 18 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 18U on 21 shots. Pursuit of Excellence 18U registered zero goals on three power play opportunities.