Fayetteville Wins Tough Contest against Huntsville, 4-2
February 20, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Fayetteville Marksmen News Release
The Fayetteville FireAntz and the Huntsville Havoc were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Fayetteville made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2.
The FireAntz gained the winning advantage on a goal by Derek Elliott 7:43 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.
Fayetteville was paced by Elliott, who finished with one goal and one assist.
The FireAntz excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The 32 shots that Fayetteville put on net surpassed the FireAntz's average of 26.2 shots per game this season.
Others who scored for Fayetteville included Tommy Lange, Bobby Reed, and Kyle McNeil, who each put in one. In addition, Fayetteville received assists from Zach Carriveau, who had two and John Clewlow, Corey Tamblyn, and Matt Ridley, who contributed one a piece.
Huntsville managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. The Havoc finished below its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Huntsville put 35 shots on net during the contest, more than the 23.9 it averages per game.
The Havoc were helped by Ben Schoeneberger, who grabbed one goal. Schoeneberger scored 12:04 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Branden Parkhouse provided the assist. Huntsville also got a goal from Ray Ortiz as well. Other players who recorded assists for Huntsville were Justin Cseter, who had one.
Peter Skoggard rejected 33 shots on goal for Fayetteville. The FireAntz incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jesse Kallechy recorded 28 saves for Huntsville.
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