Mayhem See Blowout Loss in Final Meeting with Columbus
Published on March 18, 2017 under SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
COLUMBUS, GA- The Macon Mayhem were blown out 7-2 by the Columbus Cottonmouths in their final meeting of the season.
Columbus got out to a blazing start in the game, scoring the first three goals in Macon goaltender Mike DeLaVergne. The first one came at the 8:21 mark in the first period off the stick of Mike Dietrich. Chad Brears scored his second goal in the last two nights at the 15:49 mark of the first to give the Cottonmouths the 2-0 lead.
In the second period, Craig Simchuk extended the Columbus the 3-0 lead. Macon defenseman Daniel Echeverri put the Mayhem on the scoreboard with a power play goal, assisted by Mark Rivera and John Siemer. Rivera's assist extends his point streak to seven games - the longest streak for the Mayhem this season. Simchuk scored his second of the game to take back the three-goal lead for the Snakes. Echeverri scored on the power play for a second time to answer for the Mayhem, making it a 4-2 game. Brears would answer once again for the Cottonmouths, scoring his second of the game and making it a 5-2 game.
The Snakes would add two more goals in the third period to win 7-2.
The Macon Mayhem return home on Sunday to face the Knoxville Ice Bears at 4:05 PM. Single game tickets are on sale through the Macon Coliseum Box Office, and group tickets are available through the Macon Mayhem Front Office. For ticket information, please visit the Mayhem's official website at MaconMayhem.com or call the main office line at (478) 803-1592.
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