BPC Faces #4 Southeastern
Courtesy of BPC
Brewton-Parker College Men’s Wrestling traveled to Lakeland, Fla., to take on No. 4-ranked Southeastern (Fla.) in an Appalachian Athletic Conference matchup on Wednesday night. The (RV) Barons (2-4, 1-2 AAC) fell to the Fire (41, 2-1 AAC) in a 45-3 defeat.
BPC started the dual at the 125-pound weight class with Patrick Jones taking on No. 11-ranked Esau Bazilme. Jones fell in a 10-7 sudden victory loss, which gave the Fire a 3-0 lead. After an 18-1 tech fall loss for Keyshaun Taylor to No. 5-ranked Andrew Voiles at 133, the Barons forfeited the 141 bout to fall to 14-0.
At 149, Gavin Daniels was downed in a 21-6 tech fall to No. 4-ranked Parker Dobrocky and was followed by a 13-4 major decision loss from Bradley Owens to No. 3-ranked Salvador Silva, dropping the Barons to a 23-0 deficit.
Sean Houston gathered the only team points for Brewton-Parker with a 3-1 decision against Tehran Piza in the 165-pound match as the Barons managed to drop the last four matches.
Jesus Grijalva fell in a 21-6 tech fall to Frank Solorzano in the 174-pound weight class. At 184, Charlie Henkel was downed in a 17-1 tech fall from Noah Gallardo and was followed by a loss from Thomas Crawford by a pin (2:52) to No. 17-ranked Gentry Smith. Wilkinson Saul closed out the dual in the 285-pound weight class, dropping to a fall (1:39 to No. 3-ranked Gabe Jacobs) to end the dual 453.
BPC Men’s Wrestling will return to Gillis Gymnasium for Senior Night on Jan. 10 to host a trimatch with St. Thomas (Fla.) and Emmanuel (Ga.) at 5:00 p.m.
