Zach Stolz scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and St. Louis Selects 16U held off the challenges of Esmark Stars 16U in a tough 2-1 win.

A goal 15:06 into the first period by Stolz proved to be the game winner, and powered St. Louis Selects 16U to the victory. St. Louis Selects 16U had gotten the advantage when Esmark Stars 16U's William Rapone was sent off for holding. Cole Cutler provided the assist.

St. Louis Selects 16U was led by goalie Kyle McClellan, who finished with 34 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of McClellan will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 4.13.

St. Louis Selects 16U pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

St. Louis Selects 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Esmark Stars 16U to score on any of its nine power plays.

St. Louis Selects 16U was helped by Brendan Blair, who registered one goal. Blair scored on the power play 2:29 into the second period to make the score 2-0 St. Louis Selects 16U. St. Louis Selects 16U earned a power play opportunity when Rapone was put in the box for tripping. Levi Wright picked up the assist. St. Louis Selects 16U additionally got points from Stolz, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for St. Louis Selects 16U came via Jared Westcott, who had one.

Esmark Stars 16U's offense operated below its season average. Esmark Stars 16U puts an average of 3.1 pucks into the net per game. Esmark Stars 16U's offense rang up 35 shots on St. Louis Selects 16U's net.

Esmark Stars 16U was led by Christian Gorscak, who scored the team's only goal. Gorscak scored 8:10 into the second period to make the score 2-1 St. Louis Selects 16U. Antonio Binotto provided the assist.

St. Louis Selects 16U registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Jake Kucharski made 17 saves for Esmark Stars 16U on 19 shots. Esmark Stars 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.