MNEPDL South 16U used a four-goal second period to put away Pikes Peak Miners 16U, 9-0.

Colin Schmidt had two goals and two assists to lead MNEPDL South 16U. Schmidt scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:59 into the first period to make the score 1-0 MNEPDL South 16U. MNEPDL South 16U earned a power play opportunity when Justin Vickers was put in the box for slashing. Noah Deraney assisted on the tally. Schmidt's next tally on the power play made the score 9-0 MNEPDL South 16U with 9:44 left in the third period. Parker Dutko picked up the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 15:51 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with three game misconducts.

MNEPDL South 16U stifled Pikes Peak Miners 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. MNEPDL South 16U kept Pikes Peak Miners 16U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Maiszon Balboa made 34 saves on 43 shots. MNEPDL South 16U outdid its season average for goals scored. MNEPDL South 16U averages 0.0 goals per game. MNEPDL South 16U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

MNEPDL South 16U additionally got points from Deraney, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Griffin Ness, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Nick Behrend, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for MNEPDL South 16U included James Marooney, Matt Jaglo, Brock Bremer, and Brian Halonen, who scored one goal each. More assists for MNEPDL South 16U came via Bronson McLeod, who had one.

Sawyer Anderson made 10 saves before being replaced by Jake Sibell, who took the win and made 12 saves. MNEPDL South 16U totaled 38 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 1-for-4 on the power play. For MNEPDL South 16U, Ness was ejected from the game. Pikes Peak Miners 16U totaled 35 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-5 on the power play. Team's Luke Ciolli and Noah Kiemel were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.