LAMONI, Iowa – The Bulldog Wrestling team snapped a three-match streak by defeating Graceland 40-9 on Thursday night on the road.
Truman fell behind 6-0 after a pinfall in the 125-pound match. Ethan Rentschler scored the first win at 133 with a 4-3 win over Graceland's Khamin Crow.
The Yellowjackets extended their lead to 9-3 with a win by Marcello Sierra over Joe King by a 3-2 decision.
Truman would win the remaining seven bouts, three by forfeit to overtake Graceland for their sixth dual win of the season.
Rafael Lopez scored a major decision at 149 and Roark Whittington followed with a fall win at 157. Graceland was open at 165, 174 and 184 and Sam Reeves pinned Deon Williams at 197 for Truman. The night ended with Austin Dovin edging out Drew Aho 3-2 in the heavyweight bout.
The Bulldogs will next be in action on Tuesday night at home against Hannibal-LaGrange. Match time is slated for 7:30 p.m. in Pershing Arena.
Truman 40, Graceland 9125: Juan Dominguez (GRUN) over
Josiah Lunceford (TRUM) (Fall 3:51) 133: Ethan (Drew) Rentschler (TRUM) over Khamin Crow (GRUN) (Dec 5-3) 141: Marcelo Sierra (GRUN) over
Joe King (TRUM) (Dec 3-2) 149:
Rafael Lopez (TRUM) over Brandon Seward (GRUN) (MD 12-0) 157:
Roark Whittington (TRUM) over Dakota Britt (GRUN) (Fall 2:01) 165: Steven Serbinsksi (TRUM) over (GRUN) (For.) 174: Luke Kotomos (TRUM) over (GRUN) (For.) 184:
Chase Wrisinger (TRUM) over (GRUN) (For.) 197: Samuel Reeves (TRUM) over Deon Williams (GRUN) (Fall 2:20) 285:
Austin Dovin (TRUM) over Drew Aho (GRUN) (Dec 3-2)
