Behind a great game by Andrew Wells, who had one goal and two assists, Esmark Stars 16U defeated California Titans 16U, 5-1.

Wells beat Maxim Sidelnik with a shot 10:30 into the first period on the power play to make the score 2-1 Esmark Stars 16U. Esmark Stars 16U had taken the advantage when California Titans 16U's Jake Pisarcik got sent off for tripping. William Rapone assisted on the tally. Wells dished an assist on Christian Gorscak's goal that made the score 3-1 Esmark Stars 16U at 13:15 into the first period. He added another helper on Jacob McClelland's goal that made the score 4-1 Esmark Stars 16U at 15:51 into the first period.

Esmark Stars 16U forced California Titans 16U's goaltenders to work all game long, racking up 42 shots and forcing 37 saves. Sidelnik made 18 stops and Nicholas Kaltala made 19. Esmark Stars 16U found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Esmark Stars 16U has scored at the pace of 2.4 goals per game during the current campaign.

Esmark Stars 16U additionally got points from McClelland, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Noah Raymundo, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Gorscak, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Nicholas Carretta also scored for Esmark Stars 16U. Other players who recorded assists for Esmark Stars 16U were Justin Adamski and JT Schimizzi, who each chipped in one.

California Titans 16U was held below its usual level of production. California Titans 16U averages 3.3 goals per game. California Titans 16U did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 13 shots on net to force 12 saves. California Titans 16U's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. California Titans 16U averages 2.5 goals allowed per game.

California Titans 16U was led by Justin LeBouef, who scored the team's only goal. LeBouef scored 30 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 California Titans 16U. Daylon Mannon provided the assist.

Tyrik Barkley made 12 saves for Esmark Stars 16U on 13 shots. Esmark Stars 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. California Titans 16U totaled 31 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. California Titans 16U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Cameron Manory was ejected from the game.