NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – The Texas Brahmas topped the visiting Laredo Bucks on Wednesday night by the score of 4-1 behind a two-goal performance by Phil Fox and a near-perfect outing from goaltender Mark Guggenberger. 
*Texas started the scoring early when defenseman Erik Spady fired a slapshot from the point past Laredo goalie Torrie Jung just over two minutes into the game. For Spady, it was his first goal of the 2011-12 season and the first of his professional career. The Brahmas never relinquished the lead from then on, proceeding to score three more times on Jung. Phil Fox scored two goals and assisted on another to increase his season point total to 22 (10 G, 12 A). In addition, fellow rookie forward Jordan Kary scored his ninth goal of the season and picked up his 11th assist. Guggenberger was dominant between the pipes for Texas, stopping 22 of 23 shots on goal and holding Laredo scoreless for the first 52:55 of the game. The rookie netminder improved to 8-3-2 with a .919 save percentage and a league-best 2.26 GAA. With the win, the Brahmas improved to 11-2-2 when scoring the first goal of the game and 9-0-2 when leading after the first period of play. Texas also increased their current home point streak to 12 games, which dates back to October 30 when the Brahmas beat the Tulsa Oilers 3-1. The following images were recorded during Wednesday night’s game at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
Brahmas goalie Mark Guggenberger prepares to take the ice.
Laredo forward Matt Pierce during the action on Wednesday night.
Brahmas forward Phil Fox (%237) send the puck five-hole on Laredo goalie Torrie Jung.
Frustration is evident on the Laredo bench during Wednesday night%27s game at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
Brahmas captain Adam Hogg and Laredo%27s Matt Pierce up close during the action on Wednesday night.
Texas%27 Erik Spady fights Laredo%27s Justin Styffe. Spady had a Gordie Howe Hat Trick – a goal%2C an asist and a fight on Wednesday night.
The Brahmas%27 T.J. Fox inadvertently crashes the net during Wednesday night%27s contest.
Laredo defenseman Adam Rivet moves the puck up ice.
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