RiverHawks Edged by Havoc 3-2

Published on December 10, 2010 under SPHL (SPHL)
Augusta RiverHawks News Release


The Augusta RiverHawks had their four-game winning streak snapped Friday night as they were clipped 3-2 by the Huntsville Havoc at the James Brown Arena.

The hotly contested affair featured two full-fledged fights and a plenty of bitterness throughout the game. In the end the deciding factor was a solid performance by Havoc goaltender Mark Sibbald as he stopped 25 saves for the victory.

The loss drops the RiverHawks' to 9-8 on the season, while the Havoc improved to 11-6

The Havoc started the scoring early in the first period when Mike MacDonald deflected a hard shot from defenseman Shaun Arvai while on the power play.

The RiverHawks managed to tie the game later in the first period when forward Jason Weeks made a one-handed pass into the slot where Neil Graham was waiting. Graham fired a one-timer that beat Sibbald between his arm and body.

The Havoc took the lead when Brett Needham found a loose puck in front of RiverHawks' goaltender Jon Olthuis and snapped it into the net.

Havoc leading scorer Stephen Margeson made it a two-goal game when he took a pass from Arvai and blasted a one-timer underneath the cross-bar and into the net.

The RiverHawks narrowed the lead to one goal when defenseman Ed Snetsinger found himself at the goal line and snapped a bad-angle shot that squeezed in between Sibbald and the post.

The RiverHawks are back in action at the James Brown Arena Saturday, December 11th. The puck drops at 7:30pm. Fans who donate a new, unwrapped toy to Toys for Tots at the James Brown Arena box office will receive $2.00 off a ticket. Tickets are available at the James Brown Arena Box Office, by calling 1-877-4AUGTIX, or by visiting www.georgialinatix.com. Information the team is available by visiting www.augustariverhawks.com or by calling 706-993-4267.

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