CARTHAGE — In the season opener for both teams, Carthage defeated Carl Junction 61-12 in a prep wrestling dual on Tuesday.
Carthage's Joshua Griffith won by forfeit at 106 pounds.
At 113, Carthage's Bradyn Tate earned a 6-0 decision over Lukas Walker. Carthage's Carlos Reyes won by forfeit at 120.
Kip Castor pinned Carl Junction's Dylan Frazier at 126, while Dagan Sappington won by fall over Samuel Cory at 132.
At 138, Carthage's Brayden Benefiel won by fall over Chris Zbranek and teammate Eli Sneed pinned Mekhi McGarry at 145.
Also for the Tigers, Davion King won by fall over Lucas Watkins at 152, Braxdon Tate earned a 4-2 decision over Cole Stewart at 160 and Brett Rockers won by fall over Chance Benford at 170.
At 182, Carthage's Luke Gall earned a major decision, 11-1, over Javon White.
Carl Junction's Jesse Cassatt pinned Carthage's Obed Gonzalez at 195, Carthage's Alexis Vasquez earned a 7-4 decision over Reese Bonjour at 220 and Carl Junction's Brennan Carey won by fall over Kanen Vogt at heavyweight.

Carthage JV will wrestle at the Ray-Pec Scrambles on Saturday, December 5. The varsity returns to action in a double dual with Cassville and Miami at Cassville on December 8. Action begins at 5:00.

Junior Varsity Results
113—Antoni Sales—9—(1-0)
Won by decision 13-8 over Drake Richardson
 
113—Christofer Gonzalez—9—(1-0)
Won by decision 8-4 over Drake Richardson
 
126—Mason Rustad—10—(1-0)
Won by decision 10-5 over Keaton Colburn
 
126—Christian Brown—11—(1-0)
Won by fall in 3:32 over Keaton Colburn
 
145—Byron Lopez—11—(1-0)
Won by fall in 3:32 over Arlen Wakefield
 
145—Trey Nye—10—(0-1)
Lost by fall in 1:25 to Arlen Wakefield
 
170—Jose Huinac—10—(0-1)
Lost by fall in 3:36 to Blaine Jeffers
 
170—Lucas Lund—10—(1-0)
Won by fall in 0:38 over Blaine Jeffers
 
182—James Chuta—12—(1-0)
Won by fall in 4:58 over Nevan Challenger
 
220—Cristian Salas—11—(1-0)
Won by fall in 1:56 over Jagger Booth
 
220—Anthony Salas—10—(1-0)
Won by fall in 1:28 over Jagger Booth
 
285—Malachi Housh—9—(1-0)
Won by fall in 0:23 over Blake Smith
 
285—Garrett Lilienkamp
Won by fall in 1:24 over Blake Smith