Roadrunners defeat Firebirds in overtime 3-2

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Tucson Roadrunners in overtime 3-2 at Tucson Arena on Saturday night.

After a scoreless first period, Tucson broke through at 13:10 in the second. Cameron Hebig found the net on a powerplay goal to go up 1-0. Just 1:09 later, Firebirds Ty Nelson tied the game with his first goal of the season.

With just 39 seconds remaining in the second period, Yegor Borikov regained the lead for Tucson. The Roadrunners went into the third with the 2-1 advantage.

Midway through the final period, Mitchell Stephens scored his fourth goal of the season to tie the game at 2-2. His goal forced overtime, where just 23 seconds in the Roadrunners Zac Jones scored the game-winning goal. Tucson took the game at a final score of 3-2.

Coachella Valley earned a point in the loss to advance to 5-5-3-1 this season. The Firebirds will head back to Acrisure Arena on Nov. 12 to face the San Jose Barracuda. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.