GRANTHAM, PA - Despite wins from
Ryder Slayton,
Hayden Benner,
Clay Gainer,
Noah Rice and a pin from
Garret Cornell, the Falcons fell short against the York College Spartans 19-26.
The loss takes the Falcons to 9-11 on the year but have a quick turnaround for their next action. The Falcons will be back on the mats on Saturday, February 4 at 10:00 AM for the Messiah Open.
On the Mats
John Sumner started out the evening for Messiah, but it was
Ryder Slayton who earned the first points for the Falcons. Slayton earned a 10-7 decision to kick off the scoring for Messiah. After a pin from York,
Hayden Benner picked up another decision for the Falcons, via 6-1.
After two technical falls as well as a forfeit, the Falcons picked up the final three wins on the night.
Clay Gainer picked up a 2-1 win in a close battle while
Noah Rice earned a major decision by way of 11-3. The night was capped off with chants of "money, money, money" as
Garret Cornell pinned Allen DeVries at the 1:50 mark, making quick work of the Spartan.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Falcons fell to the Spartans 26-19.
The Falcons are back in action on Saturday, February 4 for the Messiah Open starting at 10:00 AM in Hitchcock Arena.
Results
125 - Jared Kuhns (YC) tech. fall (4:27, 22-4) over
Caiden Heller (M)
133 - Dalton Rohrbaugh (YC) over unknown (M) forfeit
141 - Dawson Miller (YC) tech. fall (4:37, 18-0) over
Asa Brunk (M)
149 -
Clay Gainer (M) dec. (2-1) over Bryan Diaz (YC)
157 -
Noah Rice (M) major dec. (11-3) over Wyatt Patzke (YC)
165 -
Garret Cornell (M) pins (1:50) Allen DeVries (YC)
174 - Jared Townsend (YC) major dec. (10-0) over
John Sumner (M)
184 -
Ryder Slayton (M) dec. (10-7) over Kian Payne (YC)
197 - Camden Farrow (YC) pins (6:17)
Micah Kunkle (M)
285 -
Hayden Benner (M) dec. (6-1) over Brock Hofler (YC)
