Tigers win match at West Carrollton
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The Highland County Press-
The Pirates of West Carrollton held their senior day on Saturday afternoon, Milford, Dixie and McClain in the four-team tournament, as all teams wrestled two matches on the day.
In round one, McClain fell behind 23-0 to Milford and were unable to dig out of the steep hole, as Milford is a Division I program with many solid wrestlers.
The final score of the match was Milford 48, McClain 24. Also competing in round one were Dixie and West Carrollton. Dixie won this match, setting up a match with Milford in round two.
McClain and the host team West Carrollton would wrestle in round two. Milford went 2-0 on the day by also defeating Dixie. McClain and Dixie both finished the day at 1-1.
MHS fell behind 15-0 to West Carrollton. They are also a Division I team from the Greater Western Ohio Conference, but this time the Tigers were able to climb out of the hole and pull ahead 18-15.
The Tigers held a tight lead throughout the match and ruined the Pirates' senior day by sending them to an 0-2 day with a 39-33 victory.
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The match was sealed when freshman Keegan Rawlins (113) was able to pull out a win against a tough senior after trailing 7-1 at the end of the first period. He won the match 11-10 with three near fall points in the waning seconds.
Rawlins fought hard off of his back twice to stay in the match. The win improves the Tigers to a 6-10 record on the season.
Individually, three Tigers finished a perfect 2-0 on the day: Courtney Walker (106), Jake Badgley (160) and Michael Aeh (170).
Five Tigers split even on the day at 1-1, as they were Keegan Rawlins (113/120), Jamaine Barnhart (120/126), Ethan Paul (182), Gable Smith (195) and Jarrett Milnes (285).
Three wrestlers were involved in two battles but came up short in both: Kalab Smith (132), Jonathan Stroud (138) and Dillon Faulconer (145).
Up next for the varsity and junior high teams is a South Central Ohio League tri-match at Wilmington, with Clinton-Massie also wrestling in the match on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
Wilmington placed eighth in the state last year as a dual meet team, with this being their first year returning to the SCOL.
In round one, McClain fell behind 23-0 to Milford and were unable to dig out of the steep hole, as Milford is a Division I program with many solid wrestlers.
The final score of the match was Milford 48, McClain 24. Also competing in round one were Dixie and West Carrollton. Dixie won this match, setting up a match with Milford in round two.
McClain and the host team West Carrollton would wrestle in round two. Milford went 2-0 on the day by also defeating Dixie. McClain and Dixie both finished the day at 1-1.
MHS fell behind 15-0 to West Carrollton. They are also a Division I team from the Greater Western Ohio Conference, but this time the Tigers were able to climb out of the hole and pull ahead 18-15.
The Tigers held a tight lead throughout the match and ruined the Pirates' senior day by sending them to an 0-2 day with a 39-33 victory.
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The match was sealed when freshman Keegan Rawlins (113) was able to pull out a win against a tough senior after trailing 7-1 at the end of the first period. He won the match 11-10 with three near fall points in the waning seconds.
Rawlins fought hard off of his back twice to stay in the match. The win improves the Tigers to a 6-10 record on the season.
Individually, three Tigers finished a perfect 2-0 on the day: Courtney Walker (106), Jake Badgley (160) and Michael Aeh (170).
Five Tigers split even on the day at 1-1, as they were Keegan Rawlins (113/120), Jamaine Barnhart (120/126), Ethan Paul (182), Gable Smith (195) and Jarrett Milnes (285).
Three wrestlers were involved in two battles but came up short in both: Kalab Smith (132), Jonathan Stroud (138) and Dillon Faulconer (145).
Up next for the varsity and junior high teams is a South Central Ohio League tri-match at Wilmington, with Clinton-Massie also wrestling in the match on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
Wilmington placed eighth in the state last year as a dual meet team, with this being their first year returning to the SCOL.