Tigers make return to the mat against second-ranked Pratt

Returning to the mat for the first time in nearly two months, the No. 13-ranked Cowley College wrestling team battled hard before suffering a 29-20 road loss to second-ranked Pratt Community College on Wednesday.

Cowley actually led Wednesday's dual by a score of 20-3 after the first five weight classes. The Tigers got wins from Robbie Rosser (125 pounds), Ryan Smith (133 pounds), Dyllon Bernard (141 pounds), and Beau Perez (157 pounds) with the only loss in the first five matches coming when Brandon Kidd fell to Jake Beeson in a close 8-4 decision.

"Brandon wrestled well in the loss and the guys wrestled hard for their first match back," Cowley head coach Beau Vest said.

An open weight at 197 pounds hurt the Tigers as Pratt earned points in each of the final five weight classes.

"You can't go against a top team and have open weights," Vest said. "Still, we had some guys show what they are capable of and this match gives us some things to work on."

Cowley will return home to face No. 15-ranked Labette Tuesday at 7 p.m.

"We are excited about having a home dual," Vest said. "Labette is historically a strong program, so they will provide us with some good competition."

Results:

*125 pounds – Robbie Rosser (CC) won by technical fall over Moo Soe (PCC).

*133 pounds – Ryan Smith (CC) won by fall over Drew Liles (PCC).

*141 pounds – Dyllon Bernard (CC) won by fall over Luke Rider (PCC).

*149 pounds – Jake Beeson (PCC) won an 8-4 decision over Brandon Kidd (CC).

*157 pounds – Beau Perez (CC) won a 4-0 decision over Braydon Lemuz (PCC).

*165 pounds – Scott Radke (PCC) won by technical fall over Josh Kime (CC).

*174 pounds – Cayden Atkins (PCC) won by fall over Makana Tapia (CC).

*184 pounds – Deston Miller (PCC) won by fall over Mouhamadou Sene (CC).

*197 pounds – Pratt won by forfeit.

*285 pounds – Devon Dawson (PCC) won a 9-3 decision over Dean Setticase (CC).