St. Louis Selects 16U and New York Aviators 16U were evenly matched throughout their contest, but St. Louis Selects 16U made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Jacob Wiethaupt secured the win for St. Louis Selects 16U with a goal in the third period.

St. Louis Selects 16U pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 34 penalty minutes.

St. Louis Selects 16U was led by Wiethaupt, who had one goal and one assist. Wiethaupt scored 4:39 into the third period to make the score 3-2 St. Louis Selects 16U. Joshua Boyer picked up the assist.

St. Louis Selects 16U's offense rang up 36 shots on New York Aviators 16U's net. St. Louis Selects 16U excelled on the penalty kill, only allowing New York Aviators 16U to get one power play goal on 11 chances.

St. Louis Selects 16U also got points from Boyer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for St. Louis Selects 16U included Ryan Boeck and Thomas Horak, who each put in one. In addition, St. Louis Selects 16U received assists from Levi Wright and Jared Westcott, who contributed one each.

New York Aviators 16U's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight St. Louis Selects 16U power plays. New York Aviators 16U's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as New York Aviators 16U finished with 38 penalty minutes.

New York Aviators 16U was helped by Francis Kienzle, who finished with one goal. Kienzle scored on the power play 6:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 New York Aviators 16U. New York Aviators 16U had gained a power play chance when Westcott was whistled for checking from behind. Shane Pinto assisted on the tally. New York Aviators 16U additionally got points from Pinto, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for New York Aviators 16U came via Ian Lavitman, who had one.

Kyle McClellan made 24 saves for St. Louis Selects 16U on 26 shots. New York Aviators 16U's Michael Mackey stopped 32 shots out of the 36 that he faced.