Behind a great game by Luke Boose, who had two goals and one assist, Pikes Peak Miners 18U defeated West Michigan Hounds 18U, 7-2.

Boose's tallies came on the power play at 4:01 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Pikes Peak Miners 18U and 14:50 into the third to make the score 6-2 Pikes Peak Miners 18U.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Pikes Peak Miners 18U ended up below its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. Pikes Peak Miners 18U kept West Michigan Hounds 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Chance Kremer made 29 saves on 36 shots. Pikes Peak Miners 18U bested its season scoring average. Pikes Peak Miners 18U averages 2.4 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Pikes Peak Miners 18U also got points from Cooper Spears, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Jake Eubank, who also registered two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Pikes Peak Miners 18U also had goals scored by Mitch Porter and Ross Hanson, who each put in one. In addition, Pikes Peak Miners 18U received assists from Matty Taylor, Austin Wheatly, and Colton Davis, who each chipped in one.

West Michigan Hounds 18U was helped by Johnathan Goetz, who had one goal. Goetz scored 57 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-2 Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Mason Graves picked up the assist. Kyle Prendel also scored for West Michigan Hounds 18U. More assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U came via William Nichol and Gavin Cline, who contributed one each.

Taylor rejected 20 shots on goal for Pikes Peak Miners 18U. Pikes Peak Miners 18U registered three goals on seven power play opportunities. West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.