The Rematch

On Tuesday evening, the Southern Rams hosted the Northern Huskies in a huge rematch with post-season implications.  The match was equally intense as the first meeting with the final outcome not determined until the last bout of the night.  Unfortunately for the home team, the Huskies prevailed with a hard-fought, well-wrestled 33-31 victory under the light in Southern's gym.  The place was packed with fans on both sides and despite the loss by Southern, all fans were treated to another great wrestling match between cross-county foes.

Alec Horner trying hard for a fall

Prior to the varsity match, the fans were treated to some excellent bouts between the Southern and Northern Mat Club wrestlers.  Next up, the Southern JV wrestlers won all three of their matches against the Huskies and the main event was set to begin.  The captains met in the center of the mat, the Huskies won the toss and the match was set to begin at the 152 pound class.

Joe Embleton pinning quick

The Rams took an early lead with a major decision at 152 by Jimmy Schwab, a win at 160 by Alec Horner and a pin at 170 by Joe Embleton.  Southern led 13-0 heading into 182.  Northern got on the board at 182 with an exciting match that came down to the final seconds the Hunter Park added 6 more points for the Rams with a fall at 195.  The score stood at 19-3 in Southern's favor heading into the two upper weight classes.

Scotty Tichnell lost another close, exciting bout at 220 and Northern picked up a big pin at 285 to cut the Rams' lead to 19-12 heading into the lower weights.  Brison Dixon kept his unbeaten season alive with a quick pin at 106.  Northern got those six points back at 113 with a pin of their own, moving the team score to 25-18.  After both Jake Sweitzers lost their bouts at 120 and 126, Southern found themselves trailing for the first time in a long time, 27-25. 

Nate Tasker at 132 and Jace Guy at 138 won in dominating fashion, but were unable to score bonus points, each winning 7-0 decisions.  The match score stood at 31-27 in Southern's favor with one bout remaining.  The Huskies must have felt good as one of their top wrestlers took the mat at 145 with the entire match on the line.  The Northern wrestler scored the fall in the second period to clinch it for the visiting Huskies.

Northern 33 - Southern 31
106 - Brison Dixon (SG) pins Jesse Harmon (N) 1:00
113 - Hunter Wilhelm (N) pins Joey McComas (SG) 1:27
120 - Steven Yutzy (N) pins Jake W Sweitzer (SG) 5:51
126 - Devin Wilhelm (N) dec Jake E Sweitzer (SG) 5-0
132 - Nate Tasker (SG) dec Jarrett Kelly (N) 7-0
138 - Jace Guy (SG) dec Luke Lowry (N) 7-0
145 - Jordan Day (N) pins Erik Fike (SG) 2:26
152 - Jimmy Schwab (SG) m dec Randall Ganoe (N) 12-4
160 - Alec Horner (SG) dec Tony Walker (N) 7-3
170 - Joe Embleton (SG) pins Jordan Grove (N) 1:17
182 - Sam Beeman (N) dec Patrick Duggan (SG) 3-1
195 - Hunter Park (SG) pins Hunter Shockey (N) 2:36
220 - Riley Brick (N) dec Scotty Tichnell (SG) 7-5
285 - Brian Tiermersma (N) pins Cole Sweitzer (SG) 5:55