Mayhem season ends with first postseason trip since 2021

ICE HOCKEY
  • Mayhem forward Michael Herrera directs the puck up the ice during Thursday’s first-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Mayhem forward Michael Herrera directs the puck up the ice during Thursday’s first-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

    The Macon Mayhem’s most successful season in five years came to an end over the weekend as Macon was swept by top-seeded Peoria in the best-of-three opening round of the SPHL President’s Cup Playoffs. The Mayhem dropped the first game of the series at home by a score of 2-0 on Thursday as Josh Boyko had 23 saves for Macon and Peoria’s Garrett Devine scored a pair of second-period goals.

    The Rivermen clinched the series on their home ice Saturday, breaking a 1-1 tie in the third period. Macon’s goal on Saturday came from Khaden Henry.

    Macon’s 58-point regular season was their most in a campaign since the 2020-21 season, which was shortened following COVID-19 and also did not include all of the teams in the league.