PCM wrestlers fall to state-ranked West Marshall

MONROE — The PCM wrestling team dropped its second Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference dual on Thursday after it gave up three forfeits at the lightest weights in the lineup and went 5-6 in contested matches against West Marshall.

The Class 2A No. 20 Trojans also scored bonus points in all six of their contested wins and dumped the Mustangs 49-23 on the road.

West Marshall, which is ranked No. 4 in the 2A tournament rankings, improved to 8-0 for the season and 5-0 in the conference. PCM dropped to 9-2 and 3-2 in the HOIAC.

Class 2A No. 12 Kaliber Fry (24-6) got the Mustangs on the board with a 7-6 win at 126 pounds. Bentlee Sloan (12-9) also won 14-8 at 138, Zach Richards (13-6) scored a win by fall at 144 and 2A No. 7 Tucker Wheeler (26-4) was a 19-3 technical fall winner at 157.

The final victory came from 2A No. 4 Kaden Clark (26-2) at 285. He needed just 58 seconds to score a win by pin.

The Trojans registered two pins, three technical falls and one major decision to win the dual with ease. They also took forfeits at 106, 113 and 120.

West Marshall’s five ranked wrestlers include the No. 1 at 106 and the No. 2 at both 120 and 150.