By RYAN WALKER
MONROE — Adams Central gave all Norwell could handle on the wrestling mat Wednesday night.
The Jets beat down the Knights 48-21 fresh off of the new rankings slotting Adams Central as the No. 1 dual team in 1A this week.
Head coach John Johnson tipped his cap to a Jets program that is always near the top year after year.
“Yeah, we got handled tonight,” Johnson said after the match. “Always, always hats off to (head coach Tony Currie) and Adam Central. This is a great program. It’s got a lot of history — a lot of culture here. So again, I know it was always gonna be tough and proved it tonight. I mean, we just got throttled.”
Starting at 190, Adams Central got off to a 9-0 early start that stretched into 21-12 after both squads traded voids at 113 and 120.
The Knights’ first victory came by way of Carson Powell in the heavyweight match in the third period.
Powell stood his ground against Adams Central’s Gavin Rumple, but was taking some shots early that seemingly gave Rumple the advantage. Then practically out of nowhere he took down Rumple and finished him off for a pin.
“I told (Powell) he had a great match,” Johnson said. “Securing that takedown at the end and then we talked about taking advantage of opportunities when we get guys on our back not to rush, not to hurry, just sinking in get a little bit deeper and then get the fall. So, he did a great job.
But the Jets’ next six matches were at their best, winning all of them to earn a 48-12 lead.
Cody Cox and Elijah Behning picked up wins in the last two bouts by decision to end the night.
Norwell has been dealing with injuries recently, according to Johnson. At least two wrestlers are out for the season, and two more weight classes have been roughed up.
“We’re really green or we’re banged up like a lot of guys out of the lineup,” Johnson said. “I mean, but again, no excuses. It’s just we’ve got to be able to figure out spots in the lineup to compete. So it’s been rough. And I’m hoping we settle in a little bit. We get get some guys back in the lineup.
Norwell will host Bluffton at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3.
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Results
• Myles Kaehr (AC) defeated Eli Thomas by fall at 106.
• Kale Beer (AC) won by forfeit at 113.
• Hunter Douglas (N) won by forfeit at 120.
• Dylann Ogg (AC) defeated Jason Prough by decision 4-1 at 126.
• Brason Schortgen (AC) defeated Jake Gruss by fall at 132.
• Maverick Dubach (AC) defeated Conner Lothamer by fall at 138.
• Xander Schwartz (AC) defeated Chace Behning by decision 10-3 at 144.
• Max Byerly (AC) defeated Luke Dreiband by decision 9-4 at 150.
• Jaret Smith (AC) defeated Aiden McJury by fall at 157.
• Cody Cox (N) defeated Matt Heiser by fall at 165.
• Elijah Behning (N) defeated Max Maehr by decision 10-8 at 175.
• Trevor Currie (AC) defeated Zach Wilson by decision 6-1 at 190.
• Wyatt McAfee (AC) defeated Ethan Michael by fall at 215.
• Casron Powell (N) defeated Gavin Rumple by fall at 285.
