FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, fell 2-1 to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Friday night.
The opening frame saw the goaltenders steal the show, as neither team found the back of the net, where Roanoke outshot Fayetteville 8-5.
John Moncovich opened up the scoring 5:49 into the middle frame, wiring home a wrister, set up by Ryan Lieth and Graeme McCrory, putting the Marksmen up 1-0 on the power play. Marcus Fechko evened up the scoring at 7:47, potting home a one-time dish from Fabrice Bourgeois and Trey Deloury, making it 1-1. Chris Mott put Roanoke ahead at 13:42 with a spin-o-rama shot, set up by Ryan Reifler and Marcus Fechko, securing the 2-1 final…