Hounds win Falls City triangular

By Editor | January 16, 2015 |

FALLS CITY, Neb. — The Maryville wrestling team picked up two more dual wins Thursday night at the Falls City (Nebraska) triangular to improve to 10-2 on the year.

The Spoofhounds beat host Falls City 45-29 and topped Sabetha (Kansas) 36-31.

Against Falls City, sophomore Matthew Twaddle and freshman Jackson Sanders picked up first period pins in their 152 and 160 lb. bouts. Senior Nathaniel Alexander (126) also won via fall.

Senior heavyweight Brendan Weybrew claimed a 3-2 decision over Jeremy Zimmerman.

Sophomore Cayden Dunbar (132), senior Jake Maughan (138), junior Cody Jackson (195) and junior Jacob Partridge (113) all von via forfeit.

Alexander and Jackson pinned their Sabetha opponents in the first period and Twaddle (6-2) and junior Trevor Zimmerman (7-1 at 160 lbs.) claimed decisions.

Weybrew, Dunbar and sophomore Ryan Owens (220) won via forfeit.

Alexander’s pin and Dunbar’s forfeit victory gave the Spoofhounds a come-from-behind victory as Sabetha held a 31-24 lead heading into the final two matches.

Maryville has a short break before taking part in the Midland Empire Conference Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Cameron.