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(BEDFORD) – Bloomington North squeezed out a 34-33 victory over Bedford North Lawrence during high school wrestling action on Thursday night.
The Stars won five matches on the mat, but the absence of Conner Smith (stomach flu) and Reese Hamblen (knee injury) was difficult to overcome.
“I knew we were going to be close,” BNL coach Greg Stevens said. “We were down two of our best wrestlers, but we had really great wrestling tonight.”
BNL’s Drake Huber carded an impressive 18-3 triumph over Carl Kern at 170 pounds, Gunner Connaughton caught Isaac May in 1:56 at 195, and James Covey trapped Cesar Cielo in 1:56 at 220.
Derek Hutchinson stopped Alex Guy in 1:54 at 132, and freshman Chandler Englking debuted with the surprise of the match, pinning Farmen McIntyre in 45 seconds at 138.
The Stars will compete at Northview on Saturday.
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Bloomington North 34, BNL 33
106 – Nathaniel Turner, BNL won by forfeit
113 – Double forfeit
120 – Double forfeit
126 – Riley Fish, BN p. Hunter Morris, 1:46
132 – Derek Hutchinson, BNL p. Alex Guy 1:54
138 – Chandler Englking, BNL p. Farmen McIntyre 0:45
145 – Justin Cash, BN won by forfeit
152 – Chase Hastetler, BN p. Jayden Trostle 1:47
160 – Kevin Rodriguez, BN won by forfeit
170 – Drake Huber, BNL d. Carl Kern 18-3
182 – Judson Gavin, BN d. Christian Brown 9-8, OT
195 – Gunner Connaughton, BNL p Isaac May 1:56
220 – James Covey, BNL p. Cesar Cielo 1:56
285 – Race Stewart, BN p. Trish Hanners 0:39
