RECAP: Aucoin scores third goal in two games, Glads lose 4-1

DULUTH, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators (21-43-3-1) fell to the Florida Everblades (35-23-7-2) by a final score of 4-1 Thursday night for the team’s Margaritaville night.

BOX SCORE

1. Cam Johnson (FLA) - 25 saves, win

2. Josh Ho-Sang (FLA) - 2 assists, +1

3. Josh Boyko (ATL) - 31 saves

Zach Uens drew first blood for the Everblades, deflecting the puck into the net off the shot from Josh Ho-Sang to take the early 1-0 lead. (11:16)

The Everblades extended their advantage to two goals as Bobo Carpenter rifled a one-timed shot from the slot which rang off the pipe and in for his 25^th goal of the season (6:28) 

Not phased by the adversity, the Gladiators fired back with a goal from the previous night’s hero, Parker AuCoin, as he delivered on a 2-on-1 opportunity which not even the outstrectched body of Cam Johnson could save as he brought his team within one. (9:49)

Cole Moberg deflated the entire Gas South Arena crowd of 2,569 with an early goal in the third period that snuck through the five-hole of Boyko. (00:30)

Mark Senden iced the game with an empty net goal to seal the Everblades’ emphatic 4-1 victory. (19:50)

Boyko finished the night with 31 saves off 34 shots faced while Cam Johnson enjoyed a 25-save night off 26 Atlanta shots.

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