Friday: Lone Star Brahmas 4 @ El Paso Rhinos 1 – Rhinos welcome the Brahmas to the Sun City this weekend for the first of a two-game series! Rhinos & Brahmas took to the ice in the first period and a fierce battle played out with both sides attempting to capitalize on every opportunity given to no avail. Michael Manzi holds the Brahmas at bay for the first period, but Rhino offense finds it just as difficult to break the Brahmas’ defense. We headed into the second period with both teams at 0 points, but it would be the Brahmas’; Elias Kumlin to break the silence. At just over five minutes into the second period Brahmas would take the first goal of the night, followed not too far behind by Jacob Solano to tie up the game at 1-1. Moving on to the third period it would be all Brahmas as they found their momentum. Camden Pier takes a goal, and the lead, at just over two minutes into the third, followed by Anthony Cappello to make it 3-1 with Rhinos trailing behind. With one last goal from Charlie Emmons the Brahmas would walk away from Game #1 with a 4-1 victory over the Rhinos.
Saturday: Lone Star Brahmas 2 @ El Paso Rhinos 5 – Rhinos host Brahmas for Game #2 as the puck drops here on home ice! Brahmas break the ice by taking the first goal of the night and enjoyed the first half of the period. At the 13 minute mark on the dot Kyle Arias ties up the game at 1-1, ending the period with a temporary stalemate. As we move on to the second period the Brahmas break forward for a 2-1 lead that takes them into the third period. As the players return to the ice for the start of the third the Rhinos bring with them a new energy determined to break through the Brahmas’ defense. Right out of the gate Beckett Hinchsliff brings it back to a 2-2 tie, but this is just the start of the onslaught. Jacob Solano takes a goal for himself, giving the Rhinos the lead. With Hinchsliff earning his second goal of the night and Alexandre Pellerin following a few minutes later with a score of his own the Rhinos would take Game #2 with a 5-2 lead over the Brahmas.
