Stingrays five-game winning streak ends with 6-3 loss against Savannah Friday night

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Savannah Ghost Pirates defeated the Stingrays 6-3 at the Coliseum Friday night and ended South Carolina’s five-game win streak.

Savannah got on the board with a goal through Keaton Pehrson midway through the first, but South Carolina’s Josh Wilkins tied the game just 15 seconds later.

Still knotted at 1-1 halfway through the second period, the Ghost Pirates jumped in front again when Matt Koopman scored, before Nicholas Zabaneh pushed the visitor’s advantage to 3-1. The Stingrays responded again quickly when Patrick Guzzo scored his fourth of the season to make it 3-2 and give the hosts a lifeline, but two more Savannah goals in the following three minutes saw South Carolina trail 5-2 heading into the third period.

The Rays managed some high quality chances in the final frame, Dean Loukous’s buried rebound to make it 5-3 the highlight, but the Ghost Pirates’ defense held strong as the visitors snagged an empty-netter to settle the final score at 6-3.

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The two teams go at it again Saturday evening, once more at the Coliseum. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night.