FHSU Sports Information Department<\/p>\n
EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State, ranked 16th nationally, dropped to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA on Sunday (Feb. 5), suffering a defeat by the score of 30-9 at the hands of seventh-ranked Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos improved to 18-0 overall and 5-0 in the conference.<\/p>\n
Tigers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to a 3-2 decision by Conrad Cole in the 125-pound bout. In the following 133-pound bout, the Bronchos evened the score at 3-3 with a decision victory of their own.<\/p>\n
The Tigers regained the lead once again thanks to a come-from-behind decision by 10th-ranked Brandon Ball at 141 pounds. Falling behind 8-2 early, Ball fought back in the final two periods to win 11-8. It was the last lead in the team score FHSU would enjoy.<\/p>\n
In the 149-pound bout, UCO jumped into the lead for good with a pin. The Bronchos extended their lead to 12-6 after the 157-pound bout of Bryan Dutton and Greg Tooley resulted in a 6-3 decision for Dutton.<\/p>\n
UCO quickly doubled its points and led 24-6 with a pin in the 165-pound bout and a forfeit by the Tigers at 174. In the 184-pound match, Rakim Dean lost at the hands of Gage Stallworth in an 11-5 decision making the score 27-6.<\/p>\n
With the match in hand for UCO, the final two tiger wrestlers still had pride and individual records on the line. In the 197-pound bout, No. 2 ranked Jon Inman faced No. 3 ranked Greg Wilson. Wilson got a late takedown in the third period to pick up a 3-1 decision, giving Inman his first loss of the season. It evened the count between the wrestlers for the season as Inman got the best of Wilson early in the year.<\/p>\n
Christian Lance picked up the third win of the day for the Tigers in the heavyweight bout, making the final score 30-9. Lance, the No. 9 wrestler at 285 pounds, faced Evan McGee. Both scored escape points early in the second and third periods to send the match to overtime at 1-1. Lance eventually came out victorious in a marathon that went to the second tiebreak period. Lance claimed the win thanks to more riding time advantage in the tiebreak session.<\/p>\n
The Tigers will wrap up the dual season on Thursday (Feb. 9) when they travel to Kearney, Neb. to take on No. 2 ranked Nebraska-Kearney. Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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