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LWC Wrestling rolls past Midway 41-9

By Christopher Coombs

The No.3-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team made their return to Biggers Sports Center after a long 47-day hiatus, easily taking down (RV) Midway (KY) 41-9.

The Blue Raiders (10-0) opened the night with two quick six-point victories after the Eagles forfeited the opening two weight classes. Midway got on the board at 141-pounds when Anthony Caruso won on a 6-1 decision over Rickey Garcia.



LWC rattled off three straight wins as Trent Johnson (No. 2 at 149) pinned Brent Hudgins in 2:38 of the first period. Derrick Smallwood (No. 2 at 157) and Kevin Almond (No. 5 at 157) took their nationally ranked bout into the extra frame where Smallwood secured the winning takedown to win via an 8-6 decision.

Joe Koontz (No. 9 at 165) made quick work of Trevon Warren picking up the pin just 1:13 in the match.

Midway won their second and final match of the evening when Sterling Griffin (No. 17 at 174) pinned Isaiah Newberry. Lindsey Wilson was able to match the six-point loss at 184-pounds when they picked up their third forfeit victory of the night.

Carlos Figueroa dominated his opponent, Thomas Coleman, in the 197-pound bout making use of four-point near falls to secure the 16-0 technical fall in 2:06 of the first period. Niko Bussell closed things out at heavyweight with a 4-3 decision over Byron Pierce.

Lindsey Wilson returns to the mat on Tuesday when they welcome No. 11 Cumberlands (KY) to Biggers Sports Center at 7pmCT.


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