Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Omaha AAA 18U defeated West Michigan Hounds 18U in a shootout 3-2.

Omaha AAA 18U was paced by Phil Heisse, who finished with one goal. Heisse scored 15:59 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Omaha AAA 18U. Matt Christian picked up the assist.

In the losing effort, West Michigan Hounds 18U was led by Kyle Prendel, who tallied two goals. Prendel scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:55 into the second period to make the score 1-0 West Michigan Hounds 18U. A tripping penalty on TJ Polglaze had put West Michigan Hounds 18U on the power play. Prendel's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 4:07 left in the third period. Zander Sorenson assisted on the tally.

Omaha AAA 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Omaha AAA 18U ended up below its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. Omaha AAA 18U forced West Michigan Hounds 18U goalie Alex Wilder to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Omaha AAA 18U also got a goal from Grant Anderson as well. In addition, Omaha AAA 18U received assists from Shayne Monahan, who had one.

More assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U came via Dakota Wilson, who had one.

Darion Hanson made 17 saves for Omaha AAA 18U on 19 shots. Omaha AAA 18U registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. West Michigan Hounds 18U's Wilder stopped 32 shots out of the 34 that he faced. West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors and had no power play opportunities.