California Titans 16U survived a determined comeback attempt by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U on the way to a 7-6 win.

A goal by Denis Moiseev put California Titans 16U up 5-3 in the second period, but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U pulled to within one on Sacha Guillemain's tally 17 seconds into the third period.

Justin LeBouef had one goal and three assists to lead California Titans 16U. LeBouef scored 15:00 into the third period to make the score 7-6 California Titans 16U. Daylon Mannon provided the assist.

California Titans 16U stifled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. California Titans 16U forced Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U goalie Cameron Herter to work between the pipes, taking 56 shots. California Titans 16U outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, California Titans 16U averages 4.3 goals per contest.

California Titans 16U additionally got points from Dylan San Agustin, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Moiseev, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Henri Schreifels, who also finished with one goal and two assists, and Mannon, who also registered one goal and two assists. Nickolai Gruzdev also scored for California Titans 16U. In addition, California Titans 16U received assists from Cameron Manory, Beau Lawrence, Shane Thesman, and Luc Salem, who contributed one each.

California Titans 16U was unable to stop Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U from sending pucks towards the net, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U eventually piled up 46 shots on goal.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U also got points from Shane Murphy, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Sammy Steele, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Trevor Brown, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U came via Jacob Goldowski, who had one.

Maxim Sidelnik rejected 40 shots on goal for California Titans 16U. California Titans 16U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors. Cameron Herter made 49 saves for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U on 56 shots. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.