CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction wrestling opened the season on a high note after defeating Carthage on Tuesday.
Carl Junction avenged a season-opening loss from a year ago in a big way, defeating Carthage 34-29 to start the year 1-0.
Wrestling at 170 pounds, CJ’s Lucas Watkins defeated Carthage’s Gabe Lambeth by fall at 1:09 in the third period. Carter Foglesong earned a fall 58 seconds into the first period over CHS’ Aydan Nye in the 106 match, while Kameron Bennett wrestled at 285 and earned a fall over Carthage’s Jesua Coquij by fall 1:31 into the first period. Carl Junction’s Lukas Walker won by fall over the Tigers’ Wyatt Hole 30 seconds into the second period. At 120, CJ’s Drake Richardson earned a 9-2 decision over Emerson Ixcol, while Dylan Frazier earned a fall over Carthage’s Cody Reeves 1:39 into the first period.
Carthage’s Luke Gall won by technical fall (17-0) 32 seconds into the third period over Cayden Bollinger at 220 pounds. Bradyn Tate also won by technical fall (16-1) 1:42 second into the third period over Max Matthews at 126 pounds. Wrestling at 138, Byron Lopez earned a win by fall over Keaton Colburn 1:31 seconds into the first period. Carthage’s Eli Sneed defeated Samuel Cory by fall 1:21 into the first round at 145 pounds. Braxdon Tate won at 152 by fall over Dexter Merrell 1:48 in the first period. At 160, Davion King earned a win by gall 1:27 into the second period over Tony Stewart.
Carl Junction is at Joplin on Thursday, while Carthage hosts Cassville on Dec. 7.
