Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.

A goal by Caden Duggan put St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) up 4-0 in the second period, but Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) pulled to within two on Jordan Gonzalez's tally 3:39 into the third period.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) forced Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) goalie Dylan Wiemer to work between the pipes, taking 55 shots.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) was led by Noah Roofe, who registered three goals and one assist. St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) additionally got points from Duggan, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Clayton Dawe, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Other players who recorded assists for St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) were Steven Sieckhaus, who had two and Matthew Hohl and Nathan Sargent, who each chipped in one.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) kept St. Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Andrew Shapiro made 33 saves on 36 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also got points from Colton McKenna, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Daniel Smith also scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). More assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) came via Matthew Doyle, Maison Fadale, and Trevor Bednarek, who contributed one each.

St. Louis AAA Blues (mm) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s Wiemer stopped 50 shots out of the 55 that he faced. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) registered one goal on three power play opportunities.