Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Meijer AAA 18U defeated New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U in a shootout 3-2.

The two teams needed seven turns to complete the shootout. Meijer AAA 18U's other shootout goal was scored by Nick Koperdak.

Meijer AAA 18U overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Meijer AAA 18U trailed 2-1 after a goal by New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's Jimmy Stanger at 6:57 in the second period. Meijer AAA 18U tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Grant Ledford at 12:47 in the second period.

Meijer AAA 18U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances.

Meijer AAA 18U was helped by Luke Cornell, who racked up one goal and one assist. Cornell scored 6:09 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Caleb Hite provided the assist. Meijer AAA 18U additionally got points from Ledford, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, Meijer AAA 18U received assists from Jacob Stallings, who had one.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Meijer AAA 18U power plays.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U was helped by Zach Noble, who tallied one goal. Noble scored 8:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U. Nick Godfrey assisted on the tally. More assists for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U came via Boomer Miller and Davin Van De Zilver, who each chipped in one.

Colt Hanks made 15 saves for Meijer AAA 18U on 17 shots. Meijer AAA 18U incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Colin Burgess recorded 15 saves for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.