Cowboys edged by Chadron St. in first dual of season

LAS VEGAS, N.M. --- The New Mexico Highlands wrestling team was right there, but fell short in its first dual of the season to Chadron State 25-21 on Friday night at Wilson Complex.
 
The Cowboys trailed the Eagles 22-15 with two matches left after NMHU's Luke Allan came away with a quick pin of Chadron State's Jay Westcott at 184 pounds.
 
But the Eagles were able to clinch the match at 197 with a win in an 11-6 decision by Wade French.
 
NMHU also got a pin from Julian Sanchez at heavyweight, a forfeit win by Adrian George at 125 and a 7-3 decision win by Jonathan Trujillo at 141 – but wins by Chadron State at 133 (pin), 149, 157, 165 and 174 along with the victory at 197 was enough for the Eagles.
 
The Cowboys return to action 6 p.m. Saturday as they host Colorado School of Mines at Wilson Complex in their final home dual of the season.

Chadron State 25, New Mexico Highlands 21
125 – NMHU's Adrian George wins via forfeit
133 – Chadron State's Brandon Kile def. NMHU's Isaac Garcia (Pin)
141 – NMHU's Jonathan Trujillo def. Chadron State's Chance Karst (7-3)
149 – CSC's Chase Clasen def. NMHU's Logan Pine (14-4)
157 – CSC's Jake Otuafi def. NMHU's Allen Michel (Pin)
165 – CSC's Tate Allison def. NMHU's Kenny Yara (9-8)
174 – CSC's Matt Hebel def. NMHU's Lance Killgore (10-3)
184 – NMHU's Luke Allan def. Chadron State's Jay Westcott (Pin)
197 – CSC's Wade French def. NMHU's Chris Collins (11-6)
285 – NMHU's Julian Sanchez def. CSC's Andrew Wilson (Pin)