Omaha AAA 16U relied on the scoring touch of Kyle Kawamura, who netted two goals, to beat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U, 7-2.

Kawamura scored at 7:16 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Omaha AAA 16U and again while 7:00 into the second to make the score 2-2.

Omaha AAA 16U forced Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U goalie Thomas Draper to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Omaha AAA 16U also got points from Kendrick Frost, who also had one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Austin Nault, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Omaha AAA 16U also had goals scored by Garrett Anderson, Trail Thompson, and Luke Suter, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Omaha AAA 16U were Jackson Decker and Trevor Schroder, who contributed one each and Joe Petruzzella, Gabe Wahl, Nicholas Doyle, and Carter Krogman, who each chipped in two.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U stifled Omaha AAA 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's offense operated below its season average. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U averages 4.2 goals per game.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U was helped by Shane Miller, who registered one goal. Miller scored on the power play 15:55 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U had gotten the advantage when Omaha AAA 16U's Nault was sent off for goalie interference. Adrian Danchenko picked up the assist. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U also got a goal from Shane Murphy as well. In addition, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U received assists from Marcus Eldredge, who had one and Sammy Steele, who had two.

Omaha AAA 16U's Maximilian Haselbacher stopped 18 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Omaha AAA 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Thomas Draper made 38 saves for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U on 45 shots. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Trevor Brown was ejected from the game.