Columbus Cottonmouths win fourth straight

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Columbus scored a pair of third-period goals to down Fayetteville 3-1 on Friday night.

It was the fourth straight win for the Cottonmouths, the longest win streak of the season.

Andy Bathgate put the Snakes ahead 1-0 at 12:33 of the first period with assists from Tyler Henry and Rusty Hafner.

Graeme Strukoff tied the game at 11:45 of the second period.

Ben O'Quinn gave Columbus a 2-1 lead just 2:23 into the final period. Henry had the assist.

Kyle Shapiro scored an empty-net goal at 18:44 to close out the scoring.

Columbus (15-20-6) remains in eighth place in the nine-team SPHL with 36 points, two ahead of Macon and one behind Louisiana.

This was Columbus' only game this weekend. The Snakes play only once next weekend as well -- at Louisiana on Feb. 27.

This story was originally published February 20, 2016 at 4:10 PM with the headline "Columbus Cottonmouths win fourth straight ."