March 29, 2024

Baxter wrestling drops a pair to SICL teams

NORTH ENGLISH — Baxter’s wrestling team went 4-2 in contested matches against English Valleys on Thursday night.

The Bolts scored pins in all four of those wins but handed out seven forfeits during a 51-24 loss to the Bears. Baxter lost 40-6 to North Mahaska in its other dual.

The only win for the Bolts against the Warhawks was a Nick Nelson win by forfeit at 145 pounds.

Against English Valleys, Brad Matthews opened the dual with a win by fall at 152. Jackson Bottorff had a 48-second pin at 195, Micah Kearns recorded an 8-second pin at 220 and Cole Smith’s first-period pin came at 126. The Bolts trailed English Valleys 27-24 with three matches to go.

Baxter wrestles in a meet hosted by South Central Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Lake City.