Northern Tier Sports ReportCANTON — Canton wrestlers won another close one on Thursday, beating NEB 40-24 during NTL action.
The Warriors won seven bouts, the Panthers took four, with two double forfeits.
NEB led 6-0 when Russell Martin (145) scored a fall over Tommy Preston in 2:36.
Canton took four of the next five bouts as Manuel Halbfoerster (152), and Lawrence Halbfoerster (160) both scored forfeits.
Blane Wesneski (172) pinned Connor Eastabrook in 2:24, then, after a double forfeit at 189, Leland Pepper (215) scored a 12-1 major decision over Carsen Perkins to take a 22-6 lead.
A Ben Ellis (285) forfeit, followed by a Mason Alexander (107) pin of Levi Vermilya in 1:03 cut the deficit to 22-18.
Canton took three of the next four matches as Carson Castle (114) earned a forfeit, Lyle Vermilya (121) pinned Hunter Comstock in 3:29, and at 133 Ethan Brasington scored a forfeit, pushing their advantage to 40-18.
Alex Gomez (139) pinned Carson Tillotson in 1:55 for the 40-24 final.
Canton travels to Towanda on Friday with NEB off until next week.
CANTON 40, NEB 24
145: Russell Martin (N) fall Tommy Preston, 2:36
152: Manuel Halbfoerster (C) fft
160: Lawrence Halbfoerster (C) fft
172: Blane Wesneski (C) fall Connor Eastabrook, 2:24
189: Double Forfeit
215: Leland Pepper (C) maj. Carsen Perkins, 12-1
285: Ben Ellis (N) fft
107: Mason Alexander (N) fall Levi Vermilya, 1:03
114: Carson Castle (C) fft
121: Lyle Vermilya (C) fall Hunter Comstock, 3:29
127: Double Forfeit
133: Ethan Brasington (C) fft
139: Alex Gomez (N) fall Carson Tillotson, 1:55
