Bradley Central's matmen opened the new year with a 70-point blowout of Rhea County, Friday evening in Jim Smiddy Arena.
Ranked fifth in the latest state Class AA polls, the Bears "stuck" nine Eagles in a dozen contested matches and dropped just one match on their way to a 74-4 thrashing of the boys from Evensville.
Bradley will turn its attention to the annual "Crosstown Clash" with top-ranked Cleveland, Thursday at Raider Arena, before heading to Brentwood next weekend for the West Bruin Invitational.
Friday's action began with second-ranked 106-pounder Qwyntan "Q" Dyer built a 13-2 advantage before getting the referee to slap the mat 100 seconds into the 106-pound match.
After the hosts picked up a forfeit at 113, Bryson Moats raced out to a 13-3 lead at the first horn on his way to a 23-14 major decision at 120.
At 126, Bradley's Josh Wolfe got the quickest pin of the night, needing just 36 ticks to put his opponent's shoulders to the mat.
Making it back-to-back "sticks," Bear teammate Landon Goins ended the 132-pound match at the 3:13 mark.
Second-ranked Ace Robinson earned the lone Rhea County points of the evening with a 10-2 major decision in the 138-pound battle.
Bandon Harris answered witha 15-1 major decision at 144 before Bradley picked up another "walkover" at 150.
The Black-and-Gold capped the blowout with a half dozen straight "sticks."
Jacob Gentry stopped the 157-pound match at the 3:42 mark, while sixth-ranked Trent Crisp needed just 47 ticks to end the 165 matchup.
Wiley Suskawicz earned a first-period pin at 175, needing just 84 seconds, while Isaac Akins got the ref to slap the mat at the 3:14 mark at 190.
The final two matches went into the third period with Bear Caden Williams getting a "stick" at 4:51 in the 215-pound match, while heavyweight Dewantae McMillion overcame an 8-4 deficit at the first horn to lead 14-9 heading into the final frame, ending it at the 5:13 mark.
DUAL MEET SUMMARY
Friday, Jan.
3
at Jim Smiddy Arena
BEARS 74
EAGLES 4
(Match began at 106 Pounds)
106 – Q Dyer (BC) pinned Caden Aroin, 1:40; 113 – Jay Wolfe (BC) won by forfeit; 120 – Bryson Moats (BC) major dec. Zander Nixon, 23-14; 126 — Josh Wolfe (BC) pinned Emilio Chlocon, :38; 132 – Landon Goins (BC) pinned Teagan Everett, 3:13; 138 – Ace Robinson (RC) major dec. Houston Davenport, 10-2; 144 – Brandon Harris (BC) major dec. Kaden Knox, 15-1; 150 – Kyle Hogg (BC) won by forfeit; 157 — Jacob Gentry (BC) pinned Thomas Ainsworth, 3:42; 165 – Trent Crisp (BC) pinned Noah Britt, :47; 175 – Wiley Suskawicz (BC) pinned Quintan Davis, :36; 190 – Issac Akins (BC) pinned Martin Campos, 3:14; 215 – Caden Williams (BC) pinned James Dodd, 4:51; 285 – Dewantae McMillion (BC) pinned Elijah Newhouse, 5:13.
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