The Colorado Grit entered the game looking to end their losing streak against the Shreveport
Mudbugs, having gone 0-4 against the Mudbugs last season, the Grit were hungry to change the
narrative. However, despite a fast start, Colorado fell short as Shreveport pulled away in the
second period and shut the door in the third to secure a 5-2 victory.

The Grit wasted no time making their presence felt. Just 21 seconds into the game, forward
Lucas Mann found the back of the net for his third goal of the season, giving Colorado an
immediate 1-0 lead. The early tally set the tone for a high-paced and physical matchup.

Shreveport quickly responded, with Lucas Deeb snapping home a wrist shot to even the game at
1-1. The back-and-forth continued when Greeley forward Nicholas Noble took advantage of a
defensive miscue, scoring unassisted at 10:13 to regain the lead for Colorado. However, the
Mudbugs weren’t done, as Brent Litchard buried his 14th goal of the season, slamming home a
net-front opportunity to knot the score at 2-2 heading into the first intermission.

Shreveport turned it up in the second period, and it paid off. At the 10-minute mark, Kyan
Haldenby pounced on a rebound from the slot and beat the Grit goaltender to give the Mudbugs
their first lead of the night at 3-2.

Momentum stayed with the home team as Gleb Akimov extended the lead to 4-2, putting
Colorado on their heels. Tempers flared at the end of the period, leading to a heated scrum that
made officials separate the two sides before heading to the locker room.

The final frame was a physical battle, with both teams trading hits and battling. The Grit had
three power play opportunities but failed to capitalize, unable to break through Shreveport’s
disciplined penalty kill.

Colorado pushed the pace, generating several scoring chances, but Mudbugs’ goaltending stood
tall, denying every attempt. In the closing minutes, Brent Litchard sealed the victory with his
second goal of the night, delivering the final dagger and securing the 5-2 win for Shreveport.

The Colorado Grit and Shreveport Mudbugs will rematch tomorrow night at 7 p.m. as the Grit
look to bounce back from the tough loss.