DeAndre Beck (141 pounds) won a 5-3 decision against Brewton-Parker on Saturday. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)

Posted: Jan 14, 2017

Wrestling falls to NAIA Brewton-Parker

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon wrestling team lost 25-16 to NAIA opponent Brewton-Parker on Saturday.

The Hawks started the match with two losses in the 125 and 133 weight class, but a 5-3 decision by DeAndre Beck in the 141 weight class put Huntingdon on the board.

Huntingdon suffered two more losses and trailed 16-3, but Deon Maxwell (165) took a 12-0 major decision and Wyatt Miller (174) won by forfeit to pull the Hawks within three points.

The Barons took the next two matches to seal the victory, but Jesse Rowlen (285) closed the match with a 5-2 decision.

The Hawks return to action on Tuesday as they host Ouachita Baptist in Wilson Gym at 3 p.m.

Brewton-Parker 25, Huntingdon College 16

125: Randy McCray (BP) def. Ryan Brooks (HC); 14-10

133: Jordan Marshall (BP) def. Mason Blakeney (HC); Fall 2:37

141: DeAndre Beck (HC) def. Quen Campbell (BP); 5-3

149: Adrain Gomez (BP) def. Quintez Pearson (HC); Major Decision 14-0

157: Nathan Pristavec (BP) def. Pierce Erhardt (HC); 9-3

165: Deon Maxwell (HC) def. Wilder Elliot (BP); Major Decision 12-0

174: Wyatt Miller (HC) won by forfeit

184: Jabari Irons (BP) def. Dieondiere' Jefferies (HC); Fall 4:24

197: Daniel Anderson (BP) def. Austin Threatt (HC); 8-5