Dan Eyrich, AP Sports; photo courtesy Jessie Otten
The Panther wrestling team picked up a pair of wins on the mats in Morrison on Thursday night as they easily defeated DuPec and squeaked out a four point win over Morrison.
Against Durand – Pecatonica the Panthers picked eight wins by fall as they coasted to a 54-15 win.
The story was much different against the Mustangs as the decision came down to the final few matches. The meet started with a battle between Caleb Modglin of Morrison and EP’s Tristan Hovey at 150 pounds. with Modglin picking up a 13 -10 decision in overtime. The Panthers bounced back winning four of the next six matches all by fall. The Mustangs then picked up forfeits at the three lowest weights, with EP getting forfeits at 126 and 132. Aidan Jepson picked up a win by fall at 138 pounds to seal the win for the Panthers.
EP will compete in Wapello, Iowa invitational on Saturday.
Match Results
EP 54 DuPec 15
106: Double forfeit
113: Double forfeit
120: John Clark Moyer – DP, forfeit
126: Wyatt Stewart – EP, fall, Macoy Gallagher – DP, 3:51
132: Aiden Ferling – DP, dec, Matt Crandall – EP, 7 – 1
138: Aidan Jepson – EP, fall, Ben Schmerse – DP, 3:14
144: Noah Wetzell – EP, fall, Travis Ross – DP, 0:08
150: Korbin Logue – EP, fall, Drake Fagerstram – DP, 1:19
157: Tristan Hovey – EP, fall, Mason Meinart – DP, 1:50
165: Wyatt Goossens – EP, forfeit
175: Jordae Crow – EP, fall, Dermot Dolan – DP, 3:15
190: Declan Dolan – DP, fall, Dante Pels – EP, 1:55
215: John Holland – EP, fall, Dylan DeGutis – DP, 1:26
285: Caleb Reymer – EP, fall, Carter Julson – DP, 1:37
EP 42 Morrison 38
106: Landon Rubright – M, forfeit
113: Cael Wright – M, forfeit
120: Randy Gerlach – M, forfeit
126: Matthew Crandall – EP, forfeit
132: Wyatt Stewart – EP, forfeit
138: Aidan Jepson – EP, fall, Kamden White – M, 1:56
144: Zach Milder – M, fall, Noah Wetzell – EP, 1:07
150: Caleb Modglin – M, dec, Tristan Hovey – EP, 13-10 OT
157: Levi Milder – M, fall, Conner Johnson – EP, 5:11
165: Wyatt Goossens – EP, fall, Carson White – M, 1:24
175: Brady Anderson – M, tech fall, Dante Pels – EP, 19-4
190: Jordae Crow – EP, fall, Caleb Carroll – M, 5:02
215: John Holland – EP, fall, Corbin Allen – M, 0:51
285: Caleb Reymer – EP, fall, Trevor Tipton – M 0:55–
