St. Louis AAA Blues advance to 16U Championship Game
St. Louis AAA Blues Advance to Finals with Overtime Victory Over Fox Motors
BLAINE, MN – The St. Louis AAA Blues are headed to the 16U Championship Final after a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Fox Motors in the Semi-Final matchup on February 16 at NSC Rink 1. With the win, St. Louis secures a spot in the championship game, where they will face the NJ Avalanche for the title.
First Period – Blues Take Early Control
St. Louis got off to a strong start, striking first at 10:48 (6:12 elapsed time) when Owsley Mejiatroop (#6) found the back of the net, assisted by Theo Vantine (#74) and Carson Clukies (#10) to give the Blues a 1-0 lead.
They extended their lead later in the period at 4:45 (12:15 elapsed time), as Camden Alemon (#96) finished a setup from Trenton Stark (#4), giving St. Louis a 2-0 advantage heading into intermission.
Second Period – Fox Motors Battles Back
Fox Motors responded early in the second, cutting the deficit to 2-1 at 16:41 (0:19 elapsed time) when Graiden Insana (#95) capitalized on an opportunity to put his team on the board.
They continued their push and found the equalizer at 9:18 (7:42 elapsed time) when Calvin Ranger (#78) buried a shot off assists from Jackson Webster (#49) and Hayden DeMaso (#47), tying the game 2-2.
Both teams tightened up defensively as the game wore on, and neither side could break through in the third period, sending the Semi-Final into sudden-death overtime.
Overtime – Blues Secure Their Spot in the Final
With everything on the line, St. Louis wasted no time in extra play. Carson Clukies (#10) delivered the game-winning goal at 3:20 of overtime, with assists from Andrew Mullen (#56) and Chase Trompeter (#13), sending the Blues to the 16U Championship Final with a 3-2 victory.
Key Takeaways
St. Louis set the tone early, but Fox Motors showed resilience, rallying from a two-goal deficit to force overtime. In the end, Clukies’ overtime heroics and Mejiatroop’s early tally proved to be the difference. Goaltender Brian Cooke (#44) stood strong for St. Louis, holding off Fox Motors’ late-game push.
With this Semi-Final victory, St. Louis will now face the NJ Avalanche in the 16U Championship Final, with the title on the line.
