Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Pursuit of Excellence 18U defeated St. Louis Selects 18U in a shootout 3-2.

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. St. Louis Selects 18U's shootout goal was scored by John Moeller. Pursuit of Excellence 18U's other shootout goal was scored by Brett Piper.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Pursuit of Excellence 18U wound up below its season average of 12.0 penalty minutes per game.

Pursuit of Excellence 18U was helped by Braeden Harke, who had one goal. Harke scored 5:45 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Pursuit of Excellence 18U also got a goal from Adam Toor as well.

St. Louis Selects 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. St. Louis Selects 18U finished below its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. Pursuit of Excellence 18U was unable to stop St. Louis Selects 18U from sending pucks towards the net, and St. Louis Selects 18U eventually piled up 31 shots on goal.

St. Louis Selects 18U was helped by Shane Quinn, who tallied one goal. Quinn scored 15:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 St. Louis Selects 18U. Austin Junger picked up the assist. Brycon Johnson also scored for St. Louis Selects 18U. More assists for St. Louis Selects 18U came via Jordan Bratton, who had one.

Colten Lancaster recorded 29 saves for Pursuit of Excellence 18U. Pursuit of Excellence 18U registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Zach Young made 26 saves for St. Louis Selects 18U on 28 shots. St. Louis Selects 18U registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.