Shane Knobloch and Ross Scott each tallied three points to help the host Carolina Chaos to a 12-10 victory over the California Redwoods on Friday.
Knobloch finished with two goals and an assist, and Scott provided one goal and two assists for the Chaos (5-5). Carolina also received two-goal performances from Teddy Malone, Chad Palumbo and Jackson Eicher. Goaltender Blaze Riorden made a game-high 17 saves.
Ryder Garnsey led all players with four points on two goals and two assists for the Redwoods (4-5). Dylan Molloy had three goals, and Chris Kavanagh contributed a goal and two assists. Finn Thomson added two goals in the fourth quarter during a late comeback push.
California took an early 3-0 lead, with Molloy scoring twice in the first 3:16 of the game. Carolina responded with three straight goals to tie the score early in the second quarter. After trading goals, Henry Bard made a long-range shot at the buzzer to put the Chaos ahead 6-4 at halftime. Carolina outscored California 5-3 in the third to take an 11-7 lead into the final quarter. The Redwoods scored three consecutive goals to cut the deficit to 12-10 with 4:59 remaining but got no closer.
Up next: The Chaos take on Philadelphia at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. The Redwoods face New York at the same venue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
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