Thanks to a tiebreaker, Webb City posted a pair of wrestling dual victories on Tuesday night at the Cardinal Dome.

The Cardinals defeated Glendale 62-18 in their first match and then tied Republic 38-38 in their next match. However, the Cardinals held a 15-12 advantage in first points scored in each of the 14 matches, giving them the team victory.

Republic trailed 38-20 before winning the final three matches on pins by Isaac Gyles at 285 pounds and Wyatt George at 113 sandwiched around a forfeit to Phillip George at 106.

Webb City had pins from Brenden Berry at 132, Rafe Mackey at 138, Cooper Heilburn at 160, Roger Carranco at 182 and Liam Taylor at 220. Cody Herndon (126) and Jacob Ott (195) won by major decisions. Against Glendale, the Cardinals had pins by Bobby Pearish at 113, Colt Taylor at 120, Cody Herndon at 126, Mackey, Jordan Howard at 145, Hunter England at 152, Brayden Hollingsworth at 170, Ott and Liam Taylor at 220. Berry won by technical fall.

Herndon, Berry, Mackey, Carranco, Ott and Taylor went 2-0 for the night.

The Cardinals are home again on Thursday night against Seneca.

Joplin Globe 01/06/2021 (Used by permission)