{RAPID CITY, SD.} — Chris Chappell tied the game at 2 in the second period and Brett Hemingway re-tied it in the third but the Wichita Thunder fell to Rapid City 5-3 on Friday night.
Andrew Smale scored the game-winning goal for Rapid City in the third period.
Adam Russo finished with 29 saves for Wichita. The Thunder face off against Rapid City again Saturday night at 7:05.
