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WREST - Bailey Kelly vs Newman 1-26-19

Wrestling St. Louis

No. 23 Newman Edges the Wrestling Saints Late

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The No. 15 Maryville wrestling team hosted No 23 Newman in a top-25 dual matchup but the Jets rallied late to down the Saints 24-18 in a thriller that wasn't decided until the final match in sudden victory.
 
Tyler Kreith got the Saints started with a 6-1 win at 125 but Newman pulled ahead with decisions at 133 and 141. Gavin DeWitt won via a forfeit at 149 to put Maryville back up 9-6. Newman's Tyler Mies, who ranks second in the nation at 157, posted a fall. The Saints bounced back when Tyler Harrington, who is fourth at 165, notched a late takedown to ground out a 7-6 decision to forge at 12-12 tie in the team scores.
 
The Jets narrowly won at 174 before Bailey Kelly posted a last-second pin at the 6:59 mark to push the Saints back up 18-15. Newman took 197 via a forfeit as the visitors went back ahead 21-18 to set the stage for a dramatic heavyweight battle. Regulation was tied at 1-1 after two escapes. In the overtime sessions, Logan Radik and Thor Balavage again had an escape each to push the match to sudden victory. However, the Jets notched a late takedown for the 4-2 win and a 24-18 team decision.
 
The Saints are next in action as they travel to Indianapolis for the GLVC Tournament Feb. 2-3. Maryville will face six league foes over the two days.
 
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Harrington

Tyler Harrington

Junior
Bailey Kelly

Bailey Kelly

Sophomore
Tyler Kreith

Tyler Kreith

Sophomore
Logan Radik

Logan Radik

Sophomore
Gavin DeWitt

Gavin DeWitt

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Tyler Harrington

Tyler Harrington

Junior
Bailey Kelly

Bailey Kelly

Sophomore
Tyler Kreith

Tyler Kreith

Sophomore
Logan Radik

Logan Radik

Sophomore
Gavin DeWitt

Gavin DeWitt

Sophomore
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