Reinforcements Arrive

Columbus, GA- The Monarchs were in Georgia with reinforcements arriving as they looked to pick up two points on the road. This would be the first game for Monarchs' captain Tyson Kirkby, Zach Shankar, and Hunter Godmere.

The first period was controlled by special teams, as each team had its chance with a man advantage. There were also some 4-on-4 minutes. The only goal came from Zach Shankar, who scored on the power play to give Mid-South a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission.

Zach doubled his goal total when he finished off an odd-man rush to put Mid-South up 2-0. The River Dragons would respond when Santino Cristella wired a snap shot, cutting the lead in half. Hunter Godmere would restore the two-goal lead when he scored his first goal of the season. Columbus would inch closer as Yaroslav Yevdokimov backhanded a puck into the net to make it 3-2. Godmere would strike again, sending the Monarchs into the third period with a 4-2 lead.

The third period was a tight affair, thanks to Yevdokimov, who scored his second goal of the night to cut the lead to one. Cam Cervone would finish off the River Dragons when he hit the empty net, securing a 5-3 victory for Mid-South.

Tommy Nappier was sensational, stopping 31 of the 34 shots he faced, while his opponent, Trevor Babin, stopped 25 of the 29 shots Mid-South put on goal. The Mid-South Monarchs are back in action tomorrow night as they look to claim their first weekend sweep of the year at home against these same River Dragons.