NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (February 11)- “Mess with the bull and you get the horns” was the message given to the Tulsa Oilers Friday night as the Texas Brahmas won the road contest 3-1.
Box Score
The message was sent early to the Oilers when Greg Hogeboom netted an unassisted goal two minutes from opening faceoff. Linemate Chad Woollard joined the scoring affair at the 4:40 mark when a puck fed by Sean Hurley beat Oiler netminder Trevor Cann for the 2-0 lead in the first period. Woollard set up a goal by forward Mick Lawrence in the middle frame for a three goal lead headed into the final period.
A final surge by the Oilers offense developed in the third with a goal from Sean Erickson, but the Texas defense shut down the Oil the remainder of the game. The Brahmas came in sticks a blazing, outshooting the Oilers 44-38; Wayne Savage made 37 saves for his eleventh win of the season.