Jones scores in overtime as Roadrunners win sixth straight
Tucson beat Coachella Valley 3-2 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep and stretch its point streak to 11.
Zac Jones scored 23 seconds into overtime Saturday to give the Tucson Roadrunners a 3-2 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Tucson Arena. Tucson swept the two-game series, won its sixth straight and earned a point for the 11th game in a row.
The Firebirds tied the game twice. Tucson’s Cameron Hebig opened the scoring on a second-period power play, and Ty Nelson answered 69 seconds later. Yegor Borikov restored Tucson’s lead before intermission. Mitchell Stephens made it 2-2 at 11:16 of the third.
Jones also assisted on Hebig’s goal, and Austin Poganski had an assist on both the opener and the winner. Michael Hrabal made 24 saves for Tucson.
