CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction finished strong on the way to a 42-34 dual victory over Carthage on Tuesday afternoon in the Bulldogs’ annual school assembly dual.
Carthage held a 19-point lead after seven bouts, but the Bulldogs won six of the final seven matches to earn the dual victory over their COC rival.
At 106 pounds, Carthage’s Tanner Putt won by fall over Zane Gunnett.
Carthage’s Caden Groom won by forfeit at 113.
At 120, Carl Junction’s Carter Foglesong pinned Danny Lopez-Elias and teammate Drake Richardson earned a 7-6 decision over Wyatt Hole at 126.
Carthage’s Aydan Nye claimed a major decision, 14-2, over Camdon Kunkle at 132 pounds.
The Tigers won the next two matches by fall, as Bradyn Tate pinned Cole Beezley at 138 and Dylan Huntley won by fall over Brenden Berry at 144.
Those wins gave Carthage a 28-9 lead on the scoreboard.
But the Bulldogs recorded four straight wins by fall, as Kale Trosper pinned Joseph Justice at 150, Aaron Dillingham won by fall over Cole Tournear at 157, Dexter Merrell pinned Lenny Teo at 165 and Marcus Lopez-Durman won by fall over Kenneth Pickering-Cornett at 175.
Those points gave Carl Junction a 33-28 lead.
Carthage’s Alexander Salas-Marquez won by fall over Josh Cassatt at 190, pushing the Tigers back in front on the scoreboard, 34-33.
At 215, Carl Junction’s Tony Stewart defeated Carthage’s David Recinos 6-1 and Carl Junction’s Blake Starks won the heavyweight bout by forfeit, as the Tigers were open.
Carl Junction is at Joplin on Thursday.
Carthage hosts Webb City on Tuesday.
