In a game where neither team could get a cushion, HC Dallas 16U escaped with a 3-2 victory over Pursuit of Excellence 16U.

No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Ben Fugger at 7:14 of the third period.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U's power play was ineffective against HC Dallas 16U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

HC Dallas 16U was led by Fugger, who grabbed one goal.

HC Dallas 16U was effective with a man advantage, and put in two goals while on the power play.

HC Dallas 16U additionally got points from Joey McIntyre, who also finished with one goal and one assist. HC Dallas 16U also got a goal from Thomas Demers as well. In addition, HC Dallas 16U received assists from Austen Halpin, who had two and Braxton Kilgore, Keagan ODonoghue, and Tristan Brewer, who contributed one each.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting nine shots on net to force seven saves.

Pursuit of Excellence 16U was helped by Brandon Rowley, who tallied one goal. Rowley scored on the power play 7:58 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Pursuit of Excellence 16U had gotten the advantage when HC Dallas 16U's Alexander McBey was sent off for slashing. Chase Sakic provided the assist. Nolan Dawson also scored for Pursuit of Excellence 16U. Other players who recorded assists for Pursuit of Excellence 16U were Thomas Spink and Connor Simmons, who each chipped in one.

Bryce Murphy recorded seven saves for HC Dallas 16U. HC Dallas 16U ended with 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major. HC Dallas 16U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Marshall Mueller was ejected from the game. Pursuit of Excellence 16U's Joel Hofer stopped 26 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Pursuit of Excellence 16U incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.