Monarchs Defeated By River Dragons On Halloween

Southaven, MS- The Mid-South Monarchs and Columbus River Dragons returned to the ice on Halloween night for a rematch of the previous night's high-scoring affair. The Monarchs were looking to get back into the win column after dropping Friday night's game in a shootout.

The first period got off to an early start for the River Dragons, as they scored twice in the frame. The first goal came off a quick shot from Alex Storjohann, who fired one on net that beat everyone. The second came from Tyler Barrow, who doubled the lead and sent Columbus into the locker room with a 2-0 advantage.

The second period was slower, as each team seemed to be waiting for the other to make the first mistake. The only goal came from Barrow, who scored his second of the night as the River Dragons headed into the third period with a 3-0 lead.

The River Dragons would not let up in the third, scoring three more times before the final buzzer. Michael Kramer was the first to join the party, finding the back of the net to give Columbus its second 4-0 lead of the weekend. Ryan Galvin was next, finishing off a rebound in front to make it 5-0. Jestin Somero would be the last to score, finding the back of the net on a two-man advantage. Chiwetin Blacksmith would break up the shutout, but the River Dragons still secured the 6-1 victory.

Tommy Nappier and Wyatt Friedlander combined to stop 24 of the 30 shots they faced. Their opponent, Trevor Babin, was strong in net, stopping 20 of the Monarchs' 21 shots.

The Mid-South Monarchs are back in action Friday and Saturday in Topeka, Kansas, as they take on the Scarecrows. Both games will be streamed live on the Monarchs' YouTube channel.