Washington outlasts Eastern Wayne
By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on November 28, 2007 1:48 PM
From staff reports
WASHINGTON -- Washington collected four pins in the final six individual matches and turned back Eastern Wayne 36-32 on Tuesday evening.
The Pam Pack seized a 12-3 advantage, only to see the Warriors answer with an 19-0 run. Senior 125-pounder Chris Tesar started the surge with a 16-1 technical fall over Gabriel Gardner.
Jordan Harris (130 pounds) followed with a 16-0 thrashing of Washington's Jimmy Hardison. A.J. Washington (135) pinned Brandon Rouse in 53 seconds and 140-pounder Zach Hahn capped the run with a 12-6 decision over Josh Stone.
Washington regained the lead with three consecutive falls at 145, 152 and 160 pounds. Eastern Wayne (1-2 overall) triumphed in two of the last three matches contested, but was denied its second dual-team win of the season.
Brandon Darby (171), Foy Coley (215) and Drew Tesar (112) also emerged victorious for the Warriors.
Eastern Wayne returns to action Saturday in the Pierce-Davis Memorial at SouthWest Edgecombe. First-round matches begin at 9 a.m.
Washington 36
Eastern Wayne 32
Hwt -- Marquin Hill (W) wbf Anthony Joyner, 44 seconds; 103 -- double forfeit; 112 -- Drew Tesar (EW) d. Daniel Garcia, 9-6; 119 -- Matthew W. (W) by DQ over Corbin Harris; 125 -- Chris Tesar (EW) tech fall Gabriel Gardner, 16-1; 130 -- Jordan Harris (EW) tech fall Jimmy Hardison, 16-0; 135 -- A.J. Washington (EW) wbf Brandon Rouse, 0:53; 140 -- Zach Hahn (EW) dec. Josh Stone, 12-6; 145 -- Bryant Gardner (W) wbf Byron Washington, 1:12; 152 -- Charlie Holtzclaw (W) wbf Mike Pugh, 4:35; 160 -- Weasel Moore (W) wbf Cody Britt, 1:04; 171 -- Brandon Darby (EW) maj. dec. Martel Jones, 12-2; 189 -- Johnny Smallwood (W) wbf Trey Brewington, 0:23; 215 -- Foy Coley (EW) wbf Gill Broadway, 1:53.
Record: Eastern Wayne 1-2.
Next match: Saturday, Pierce-Davis Memorial at SouthWest Edgecombe
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