Monday Matchup: Texas Takes Game 2

Texas 5 @ Atlanta 3 – The Texas Roadrunners rallied in the third period to defeat the Atlanta Capitals 5-3 on Monday. Texas opened the scoring in the first when Luke Torres buried the game’s first goal. Atlanta responded quickly, with Janson Best finding the back of the net to even the score at 1-1 heading into the first intermission. The Capitals controlled the second with strong defensive play and two goals by Taylor Dahlberg and Isaiah Ronson to give them the 3-1 lead heading into the final stretch. The Roadrunners came out flying in the third. Kristopher Pope cut the deficit to one with a power-play goal less than a minute into the period. Cole Sweitzer followed with the tying goal, giving Texas momentum. Pope struck again on another power-play opportunity, put the Roadrunners ahead 4-3. Benjamin Deutsch sealed the comeback with a late goal, securing a 5-3 victory for Texas.