VW Cougar wrestlers fall to Defiance

Van Wert independent sports

Van Wert won four of seven head-to-head matches, but the Cougars lost to the Defiance Bulldogs 57-21 on Thursday.

At 126 pounds, Killian Sudduth won by pin in 3:32, while Gabe pinned his opponent in 2:14 in the 152 pound weight class. Jacob Geething posted a 5-3 win at 160 pounds and Eli Kline won via pin in just 58 seconds.

Van Wert’s Macein Bigham lost 9-5 at 170 pounds, Spencer Blue (195) was pinned in 1:55 and Cody Gamble was pinned in 4:57 at 220.

Defiance won by forfeit at 106, 113, 132, 138, 145, and 182.

Van Wert will wrestle at the Jimmy Mac Duals in Bellefontaine on Saturday.