Cobras Take Down Trojans 38-9

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Photo by Stan Barnhill

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Coker Cobra wrestling team picked up its 14th dual match victory of the season with 38-9 win over the Anderson University Trojans on Wednesday (Feb. 10) evening. 

The Cobras jumped out to an early 4-0 lead thanks to a 17-5 major decision win by Charlie Huff at 125-pounds. Coker extended the lead to 15-6 after a forfeit at 141-pounds and a tech fall by Raashad Cunningham at 157-pounds.

Jamal Lackey stretched the lead to 21-6 with a pin at 165-pounds and Derrick Booth followed with a 19-0 tech fall at 174-pounds. The Cobras closed out the match with a forfeit at 197-pounds and a pin by Tyvon Leacock at 285-pounds to take home the 38-9 victory.

Coker will now take a break before hitting the road to the University of Indianapolis for the NCAA Regional on Feb. 26-27.

Coker College 38, Anderson University 9
Feb. 10, 2016 | Anderson, S.C. | Abney Athletic Center
125: Charlie Huff (Coker) maj. dec Tyler Fitzpatrick (Anderson University), 17-5 (Coker 4-0)
133: Derek Bohle (Anderson University), dec. Rashad Williams (Coker),6-2 (Coker 4-3)
141: RaSean McArthur (Coker) won by forfeit (Coker 10-3)
149: Dylan Crossland (Anderson University) dec. Jamez Taylor (Coker), 9-8 (Coker 10-6)
157: Rashad Cunningham (Coker) tec. fall William Dickerson (Anderson University), 23-7 (Coker 15-6)
165: Jamal Lackey (Coker) fall Jared Costa (Anderson University) 1:27 (Coker 21-6)   
174: Derrick Booth (Coker) tec. dec. Richard Mills (Anderson University), 19-0 (Coker 26-6)    
184: Michael Gallagher (Anderson University) dec. Luis Peguero (Coker) 4-3 (Coker 26-9)
197: Temaris Dixon (Coker) won by forfeit (Coker 32-9)
Hwt: Tyvon Leacock (Coker) fall Ty Williams (Anderson University) :33 (Coker 38-9)