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16U Championship: St. James Navy vs. Greenville Rage
The 16U championship matchup between St. James Navy and Greenville Rage delivered an exciting contest from start to finish. Greenville wasted no time, striking first in the opening period to grab an early lead. But St. James responded, leveling the score before the end of the first period.
The second period proved decisive. St. James Navy capitalized on their momentum, finding the back of the net again to take a 2–1 advantage. From there, their defense held strong, shutting down Greenville’s attempts to equalize. Despite a hard push from the Rage in the final frame, St. James stood tall and secured the championship victory.
Final Score: St. James Navy 2 – Greenville Rage 1
18U Championship: Smoky Mountain Wild vs. Atlanta Phoenix
The 18U championship game between Smoky Mountain Wild and Atlanta Phoenix was a nail-biter that came down to the wire. After two scoreless periods filled with tight defense and stellar goaltending on both sides, the action exploded in the third.
Atlanta struck first, breaking the deadlock early in the final frame to take a 1–0 lead. Smoky Mountain Wild answered back with a determined push, netting the equalizer to make it 1–1 and swing momentum their way. But Atlanta wasn’t finished—capitalizing on a late opportunity, they scored again to secure the championship with a hard-fought 2–1 victory.
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