NEWBERRY, SC -The Newberry College men's wrestling team delivered an outstanding comeback, erasing a 21–0 lead by Montevallo and won 30–21 in a thriller home dual.

The dual began with a tough stretch for the Wolves, as Montevallo claimed the first four weights. Falls at 125 and 149, along with a major decision at 133 and a tech fall at 141, put Newberry in a deep early deficit, trailing 21–0 before the halfway point.

From 157 pounds on, the Wolves flipped the momentum. Matt Hoelke kicked off the surge at 157 with a gritty 2–1 decision, getting Newberry on the board and sparking new life into the lineup. Bo Perkins followed at 165 with a dominant fall at 3:23, cutting the Montevallo lead to 21–9.

Josh Echeverria kept the rally rolling at 174, controlling his match for a 10–4 decision to bring the score to 21–12. At 184, Hayven Jenkins delivered one of the night's biggest moments, pinning his opponent in just 1:24 to pull Newberry within striking distance at 21–18.

Newberry officially took the lead at 197, where John Parker made quick work of his opponent, securing a pin in 1:38 to push the Wolves ahead 24–21 with one match remaining.

Heavyweight Kale Schrader slammed the door on the comeback, earning a fall in just 59 seconds to close out the duel. His pin not only secured the win, but capped a stretch of six straight Newberry victories. All of which combined to turn a 21-point deficit into a nine-point triumph.

The Wolves showed resilience, composure, and fight up and down the lineup, proving that no deficit is too large when momentum is on their side. The Wolves will hit the mat again on November 16th at the King Open.