Jackalopes' run of six straight defeats ends at last
The game between the Odessa Jackalopes and the Amarillo Wranglers finished 3-1 on Saturday – no doubt a relief for Odessa after six straight defeats.
The game between the Odessa Jackalopes and the Amarillo Wranglers finished 3-1 on Saturday – no doubt a relief for Odessa after six straight defeats.
The visiting Wranglers took the lead at 16:04 of the first period, with a goal scored by CJ Zezima. Ben Biester assisted on the play.
Dayne Hoyord scored at 7:56 into the second, assisted by Mike Manzo, to give the Jackalopes the lead.
Ryan Kelly made it 2-1, after a second-period goal at 15:38, assisted by Tanyon Bajzer and Ryan Mansfield.
In the third, Christopher Duclair scored 13 minutes into the third period, assisted by John Perdion and Charlie Banquier, and sealed the win. With that, Duclair completed the Odessa Jackalopes' comeback. The 3-1 goal would be the last one of the game.
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The Jackalopes were whistled for 20 penalty minutes, while the Wranglers received 28 minutes.
On Friday, the Jackalopes will play the Wichita Falls Warriors at 7:15 p.m. CST at Ector County Coliseum, and the Wranglers will play the El Paso Rhinos at 7:05 p.m. CST at Budweiser Bull Pen.