SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Andrew Poturalski and Andrew Gaus scored goals in the third period Friday night as the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders rallied for a 3-2 victory over Sioux Falls in a USHL game before 4,389 fans at the Sioux Falls Arena.
The RoughRiders trailed, 2-1, after two periods. Poturalski tied the game on a power play with assists from Judd Peterson and Charlie Curti, and Gaus netted the game-winner with assists from Dylan Steman and Clark Kuster.
Mitch Maloney scored the RoughRiders' first goal in the second period on a power play, with assists from Frederik Tiffels and Peterson.
Chris Birdsall pitched a shutout in goal in the third period and stopped 31 of 33 shots overall for the RoughRiders.
Cedar Rapids improved to 22-14-1 for 45 points. Sioux Falls fell to 21-14-4 with 46 points.
The RoughRiders host Green Bay Saturday night.
Cedar Rapids 0 1 2 - 3
Sioux Falls 1 1 0 - 2
SF - Jason Stephanik (Keith Burchett)
CR - Mitch Maloney (power play) (Frederik Tiffels, Judd Peterson)
SF - Tony Calderone (Garrett Cecere, Christian Horn)
CR - Andrew Poturalski (power play) (Judd Peterson, Charlie Curti)
CR - Andrew Gaus (Dylan Steman, Clark Kuster)
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