Cobras Fall Late to Braves in Heartbreaking Loss
The Cobras jumped out to a 12-0 lead but could not hold on in the match.
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Coker wrestling lost its final home match of the season to ECAC foe UNC Pembroke 19-18 on Thursday (Feb. 4).
Charlie Huff (125) won 10-2 for a major decision to get the match started. Derrick Nelson would rack up yet another win by tech fall at 133, winning 22-7. Curtis Harris would hold on for a tight 6-4 decision at 141, to put Coker out to a 12-0 lead. Rashad Cunningham would extend the home team's lead picking up a 7-5 decision at 157, followed up by a Derek Rothermel 10-6 decision win at 165. With Coker leading 18-4, the Braves would win each of the final four bouts, including a pin at heavyweight to complete the comeback victory.
The Cobras finish up the regular season next Wednesday (Feb. 10) when they travel to Anderson. The action will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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125 |
Charlie Huff (Coker College) over Josh Brown (UNC Pembroke) (MD 10-2) |
4 |
0 |
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133 |
Derrick Nelson (Coker College) over Dustin Smith (UNC Pembroke) (TF 22-7 7:00) |
5 |
0 |
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141 |
Curtis Harris (Coker College) over Ryan Blackwell (UNC Pembroke) (Dec 6-4) |
3 |
0 |
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149 |
Eric Milks (UNC Pembroke) over Walker Barfield (Coker College) (MD 13-5) |
0 |
4 |
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157 |
Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) over Hayden Fry (UNC Pembroke) (Dec 7-5) |
3 |
0 |
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165 |
Derek Rothermel (Coker College) over Joey DiMartino (UNC Pembroke) (Dec 10-6) |
3 |
0 |
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174 |
Sheldon Mrris (UNC Pembroke) over Derrick Booth (Coker College) (Dec 5-2) |
0 |
3 |
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184 |
Blaze Shade (UNC Pembroke) over Luis Peguero (Coker College) (Dec 3-0) |
0 |
3 |
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197 |
Mikey Thomas (UNC Pembroke) over John Allen Griswold (Coker College) (Dec 6-2) |
0 |
3 |
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285 |
Stuart Nadeau (UNC Pembroke) over Austin Akins (Coker College) (Fall 2:42) |
0 |
6 |
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Team Score: |
18 |
19 |
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