BRISTOL, TENN. – The Newberry College wrestling team (3-0, 3-0 Conference Carolinas) defeated the Tornado of King University (1-2, 1-2 Conference Carolinas) 21-20 in a match that they trailed 20-4 in.
The Wolves trailed in the dual match 20-4 going into the 174 lb match where
Andrew Reed defeated King's Mahoney by a 14-4 major decision to cut the dual score to 20-8.
ZeBrandon Gant followed up with an 11-2 major decision as the wolves chipped away at that King lead making it 20-12.
The biggest momentum turn happened when
John Parker put King's Pociask on his back with :46 seconds left in the third period to cut the King lead to 20-18 with the 285 bout left.
In that 285 bout,
Devon Rice and King's Jacob Telles exchanged escape points in the third period. With :10 seconds left on the clock, Rice would get a three-point takedown to seal the comeback victory for the Wolves with a 21-20 win.
Zach Shupp also had a 21-13 major decision victory to start off the match for the Wolves at the 125 lb class.
The Wolves are back in action at the King Open tomorrow at King University.
Here's the match summary
