January 16, 2020
Plymouth wrestlers earn NLC win on senior night
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth’s Rockies took a win in their final dual of the season with a 44-30 win over the Concord Minutemen.
The match started with the Minute Men receiving two forfeits at 106 and 113 weight class. The Rockies earned forfeits in the 120 and 126 weight classes knotting the score at 12-12.
The Rockies took a 16-12 lead at 132 pounds when Nate Derifield won with a 10-0 major decision. Concord regained the lead 16-18 with a fall at 138. Tyler Richey won a hard-fought battle to get an 8-2 win at 145 helping the Rockies to take a slim 19-18 lead.
At 152, Bradey Pittman had one of the most exciting matches of the evening with a 5-3 decision to give the Rockies a 22-18 lead. Concord jumped back into the lead with a pin at 160.
After 170 pounder Graham Calhoun’s match the Rockies were sitting on a 28-24 lead.
Ethan Pike at the 182 weight class won an 12-2 Major decision giving the Rockies a 32-24 lead.
Concord cut the lead to 32-30 with a fall at 195. Plymouth took control in the last two matches with a fall from 220 pounder Diego Garcia and a fall to end the night by 285 pounder Reggie Vazquez.
Winning for the JV:
138 Cam Shively by Fall
195 Cage Long by Fall