Mavericks lose to Komets in overtime

The Missouri Mavericks let one slip away on Friday night in Fort Wayne, Ind.

The Mavericks had a 5-1 lead in the third period but eventually fell to the Fort Wayne Komets 6-5 in overtime.

With the loss, Missouri dropped to 8-9-2 on the season.

The Mavericks had a 2-1 lead after two periods and surged further ahead in the third period on three goals on four shots over a span of 4 minutes, 15 seconds to go up 5-1.

The Komets, however, put together four unanswered goals.

Fort Wayne’s Garrett Thompson scored the game-winner 49 seconds into the overtime.

Dan Correale, Rocco Carzo, Ryan Obuchowski, Jacob Doty and Dane Fox scored for the Mavericks.

This story was originally published December 2, 2016 at 10:58 PM with the headline "Mavericks lose to Komets in overtime."