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Camels come from behind, win matchup versus App State

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell wrestling won the final four matches in a 22-16 come-from-behind victory against SoCon rival Appalachian State Friday evening at Gore Arena.  
Campbell improved to 8-3 and 2-0 in conference play. App State falls to 4-3 and 1-1 in SoCon matches.
The match began with Anthony Molton earning a tech fall over Chad Bellis in 5:20. Molton has now won eight straight matches. The Mountaineers would then take a 16-5 lead by winning the subsequent five matches from 133 to 165, but they would score only one bonus-point victory in that stretch.
The Fighting Camels would win the final four matches with two pins to complete the comeback. Austin Murphy got the Camels back on the board at 174 pounds with an 8-4 decision over Luke Uliano.
At 184 pounds, Caleb Hopkins made his return to the mat with a sub-minute pin against Tomas Booker. His brother, Levi Hopkins, earned a 7-3 decision against Carson Floyd to put Campbell on top, 17-16. … story and quotes at … GOcamels.com/Camels-come-from-behind-win-matchup-versus-app-state

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Mountaineers Split 10 Matches In 22-16 Loss to Camels
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — App State split the 10 matches with a senior-led Campbell squad in a showdown of top-30 teams, posting five straight victories from 133 to 165 pounds, but four veterans for the Camels closed out the dual with victories to give them a 22-16 win against the Mountaineers on Friday night.
In front of a large, loud crowd with two traditional SoCon powers squaring off, App State (4-3, 1-1) jumped out to a 16-5 lead over Campbell (8-3, 2-0) thanks to consecutive wins from Ethan Oakley (14-8 decision at 133), Ike Byers (4-0 decision at 141), Cody Bond (1-0 decision at 149), Tommy Askey (15-5 major decision at 157) and Will Miller (8-2 decision at 165).
With four ranked or title-winning seniors rounding out their lineup, the Camels used a three-point decision at 174 pounds, a six-point fall at 184, a three-point decision at 197 and a six-point fall in the heavyweight division to turn an 11-point deficit into a six-point team victory — Campbell was penalized one team point for its post-victory conduct at heavyweight.
In a battle of top-25 wrestlers at 133, Oakley trailed 7-1 against Domenic Zaccone before getting his first takedown with 1:01 left in the second period, and he trailed 8-5 heading to the third period. A go-ahead takedown with 1:28 left, followed by a four-point near fall, gave Oakley a sizable lead in a 14-8 decision that pushed his career dual record to 16-0.
Byers, a fifth-year redshirt junior making just the third dual start of his career, won a 4-0 decision over Chris Rivera in the next match. After a scoreless first period, Byers was tough on top, delivering a 99-second ride before an injury stoppage occurred as Byers turned … story at … APPstatesports.com/Mountaineers-split-10-matches-in-22-16-loss-to-camels

February 3, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized