MACON, GA- The Macon Mayhem allowed the Birmingham Bulls to take the lead 19 seconds into the third period, and they never recovered, falling 3-2 at home to the Bulls.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Two power play goals were scored between the two teams in the first period, as Keegan Bruce started the scoring on a one timer from Josh Harris and Evan Schultz. This was one of five power play chances for Birmingham in the first period. The Mayhem answered when Jake Trask stuffed in a goal from the goal line, assisted by Caleb Cameron and Brandon Pfeil.
Two more goals were scored in the second period. Macon took the lead, when Dennis Sicard jammed home the rebound from a John Siemer shot. With 1:44 left in the second period, Nate Mitton scored on the wraparound the tie the game 2-2.
Just 19 seconds into the third period, Shane Topf scored on a top-shelf shot to give the Bulls the 3-2 lead. Birmingham goaltender Charlie Millen held the lead, saving 38 of the 40 shots he faced.
NOTABLE STATS
Troy Passingham started in net and was handed his second consecutive loss, as he now sits at 3-2-2 on the season. He stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced tonight.
The Mayhem did not have any players record multi-point games tonight, as six different players recorded a point. Brandon Pfeil recorded his first point since October 27 against the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs with an assist tonight. Jake Trask scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
KERR’S COMMENTS
“Timely goals from the other team have really hurt us this season. That goal at the end of the second period gave them a lot of momentum, as did the one right at the beginning of the third. I thought we played better defensively and on the penalty kill, but we just didn’t have enough tonight. We’ll work hard this week and be ready for Fayetteville next weekend.”
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