(MACON, Ga.) – The Mayhem completed the weekend sweep of the Marksmen with a big 3-1 win at home to keep pace in the SPHL playoff race.
The scoring started early, as Jake Goldowski created a turnover with a strong forechecking shift to find Jake Raleigh in the slot for the game’s first goal just 1:52 into the game. Just 40 seconds later, Khristian Acosta found space on a breakaway to tie the game at one goal each, with both Josh Boyko and Ryan Kenny allowing a goal in the first three minutes of the game.
The game continued to be tight throughout the rest of the first and second period, until eventually another hard working shift for the Mayhem resulted in a loose puck in the slot that Yaroslav Yevdokimov fired past Kenny to regain the lead for Macon at the 11:16 mark of the second period.
The third started with a similar bang to the first as again Jake Raleigh was left alone in the slot to extend the lead with a gut-punch of a goal, making it 3-1 Macon. Chances came at a premium for both sides down the stretch, but Josh Boyko was fantastic in net, providing 31 saves in a huge win for the Mayhem’s playoff hopes.
The Mayhem are in Knoxville next Saturday to take on the Ice Bears before they return home for Pirates & Princesses Night on Friday, March 14, at 7:00 pm. Guarantee your seat by purchasing tickets at maconmayhem.com
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