CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Sikeston boys wrestling split a pair of matches during a triangular meet at Notre Dame on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The Bulldogs fell 42-39 to Kennett after Kevin Thompson secured the victory with a pin of Kobe Bryant at the heavyweight division.
Sikeston rebounded with a 66-3 win over Notre Dame.
The team had several wrestlers finish the day 2-0, including Samuel Tyler, Connor Lawrence, Anthony Lindsey, Tristan Levitt, Dallin Calbert and George Rodgers.
Sikeston will next compete in the SEMO Conference Tournament, beginning Friday, Jan. 20.
__KENNETT 42, SIKESTON 39__
106-pound weight class — Samuel Tyler (Sikeston) by forfeit.
113 — Connor Lawrence (Sikeston) fall over Jackson Todd, 3:05.
120 — Anthony Lindsey (Sikeston) fall over Gavin Patterson, 3:30.
126 — Zach Kulin (Kennett) over Jeremiah Wofford, 1:00.
132 — Tristan Leavitt (Sikeston) fall over Jaxon Snider, 2:49.
138 — Spencer Potts (Kennett) fall over Kendarrious Love, 0:15.
144 — Ethan Davis (Kennett) fall over Asa Douglass, 0:57.
150 — Dallin Calbert (Sikeston) dec. over Mike`kel Payne, 10-8.
157 — George Rodgers (Sikeston) fall over Tyler Preston, 2:36.
165 — Cole Biggs (Kennett) fall over Quentin Wilkins Jr., 2:47.
175 — Justin Brooks (Kennett) fall over Michael Nance, 1:05.
190 — Elijah Torres (Sikeston) fall over Silas McClain, 1:42.
215 — Edward Jones (Kennett) by forfeit.
285 — Kevin Thompson (Kennett) fall over Kobe Bryant, 3:45.
__SIKESTON 66, NOTRE DAME 3__
106 —Samuel Tyler (Sikeston) by forfeit.
113 — Connor Lawrence (Sikeston) by forfeit.
120 — Anthony Lindsey (Sikeston) by forfeit.
126 — Jeremiah Wofford (Sikeston) by forfeit.
132 — Tristan Leavitt (Sikeston) fall over Parker Lemmons, 2:46.
138 — Kendarrious Love (Sikeston) by forfeit.
144 — Asa Douglass (Sikeston) by forfeit.
150 — Dallin Calbert (Sikeston) by forfeit.
157 — George Rodgers (Sikeston) fall over Sam Criddle, 3:06.
165 — Quentin Wilkins Jr. (Sikeston) by forfeit.
175 — Ethan Jackson (Notre Dame) dec. over Elijah Torres, 12-10.
285 — Kobe Bryant (Sikeston) by forfeit.
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