Carthage’s boys wrestling team earned a 44-27 dual victory over Joplin on Tuesday night.
At 106 pounds, Carthage’s Tanner Putt won by fall over Lucas Allen and Caden Groom pinned Joplin’s Gabriel Kabutha at 113.
Carthage’s Uziel Teo won by fall over Jacob Porter at 120 and teammate Wyatt Hole pinned Joplin’s Dylan Houston at 126.
Joplin’s Andrew Burke won by fall over Mason Pugh at 132 pounds, but Carthage’s Bradyn Tate pinned Jacob Close at 138.
At 144, Joplin’s Toryn Jones earned a 7-6 decision over Dylan Huntley, but Carthage’s Israel Perez defeated Ben Hedrick 8-5 at 150.
Joplin’s Johnathon Burke won by fall over Keagon McCoy at 157, while Carthage’s Lenny Escobar earned a technical fall, 17-2, over James Clemens at 165.
At 175, Joplin’s Andrew Esterline earned an 8-4 decision over Joshua Hill and Ethan Bentz defeated Carthage’s Alexander Salas-Marquez 4-2 at 190.
Carthage’s David Recinos pinned Johnny Williams at 215 and Joplin’s Josiah Hazelwood won by forfeit at 285.
JOPLIN GIRLS 36, CARTHAGE 24
In the girls dual, Joplin defeated Carthage 36-24.
At 135 pounds, Carthage’s Irish Lee won by fall over Elizabeth Gibson.
At 140, Joplin’s Ericka Washom won by fall over Arianna Medrano.
Carthage won by forfeit at 100, 115 and 125.
Joplin won by forfeit at 130, 145, 155, 170 and 235.
Both teams were open at 105, 110, 120 and 190.
