January 7, 2016

sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Sikeston wrestling team picked up two more wins on the road Wednesday at Poplar Bluff. The Bulldogs defeated Poplar Bluff 42-33 and Carterville, Ill., 73-6. "We wrestled very well tonight against a very much improved Poplar Bluff team," Sikeston coach Chris Lowe said. "Our kids wrestled aggressively and at a quick pace. We still have room for improvement and the boys are working very hard to improve everyday."...

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Poplar Bluff's Steven Haley, left and Sikeston's Josh Slinnett lock up during their 182-pound match Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2016, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (Brian Rosener/Daily American Republic)
Poplar Bluff's Steven Haley, left and Sikeston's Josh Slinnett lock up during their 182-pound match Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2016, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (Brian Rosener/Daily American Republic)

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POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Sikeston wrestling team picked up two more wins on the road Wednesday at Poplar Bluff.

The Bulldogs defeated Poplar Bluff 42-33 and Carterville, Ill., 73-6.

"We wrestled very well tonight against a very much improved Poplar Bluff team," Sikeston coach Chris Lowe said. "Our kids wrestled aggressively and at a quick pace. We still have room for improvement and the boys are working very hard to improve everyday."

Josh Stinnett, a junior, claimed his 100th and 101st career win as well. Stinnett, who's lost just three matches this season, defeated a fellow state qualifier in Poplar Bluff's Steven Haley by a 3-1 decision.

Sikeston (23-4) will be off until next Wednesday when they travel to Windsor for another quad match.

__Sikeston 42, Poplar Bluff 33__ 106 -- Josh Rishton (S) win by forfeit 113 -- Kade Richardson (P) win by forfeit 120 -- David Valdez (S) win by fall over Austin Aubochon (P), 1:54 126 -- Luis Valdez (S) win by fall over Garrett McClure (P), 1:07 132 -- Garrett Middleton (S) win by fall over Josh Lawrineko (P), 3:22 138 -- Austin Walker (P) win by decision over Quincy Nelson (S), 10-1 145 -- Justus Faulkner (S) win by fall over John Smother (P), 1:11 152 -- Chance Moore (P) win by fall over Luke Blanton (S), 2:40 160 -- Tanner Dunivan (P) win by technical fall over Michael Porter (S), 18-3, 3:40 170 -- Drew Dugas (P) win by fall over Lestyn Thompson (S), 0:30 182 -- Josh Stinnett (S) win by decision over Steven Haley (P), 3-1 195 -- Jordan Wheatley (S) win by decision over Jordan Lansford (P), 1-0 220 -- Mitchell Garner (S) win by fall over Phillip Hadley (P), 0:50 285 -- Josh Lewis (P) win by fall over Brendan Morgan (S), 2:20

__Sikeston 73, Carterville, Ill. 6__ 106 -- Josh Rishton (S) win by decision over Matt Jones (C), 13-3 113 -- Chase Solberg (C) win by forfeit 120 -- David Valdez (S) win by fall over Tony Gray (C), 3:58 126 -- Luis Valdez (S) win by decision over Caleb Ward (C), 15-3 132 -- Garrett Middelton (S) win by fall over William Wiseman (C), 0:28 138 -- Quincy Nelson (S) win by technical fall over Baily Hicks (C), 16-1, 4:45 145 -- Justus Faulkner (S) win by fall over Devin Hefner (C), 1:03 152 -- Luke Blanton (S) win by fall over Nick Terry (C), 3:18 160 -- Michael Porter (S) win by fall over Ethan Krumley (C), 1:18 170 -- Lestyn Thompson (S) win by fall over Brenden Fitzpatrick (C), 5:41 182 -- Josh Stinnett (S) win by forfeit 195 -- Jordan Wheatley (S) win by forfeit 220 -- Mitchell Garner (S) win by forfeit 285 -- Brendan Morgan (S) win by forfeit

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