2017 Southern Scuffle

Top 7 Matches Of The Southern Scuffle Day 1

Top 7 Matches Of The Southern Scuffle Day 1

Top 7 matches of the first day of the 2017 Southern Scuffle.

Jan 2, 2017 by Christian Pyles
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Southern Scuffle day 1 was out of control.  Upsets were everywhere and the competition was ridiculous.  Here were the top 7 matches of the 

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7) 141 Joey Ward, UNC vs Boo Lewallen, Ok State
Ward hadn't looked himself today, but gutted out a win against a very game Boo Lewallen

6) 125 Gabe Townsell, Stanford vs Dylan Peters, UNI
The flurries in this match were insane.  Townsell struck first and made it happen with some great mat returns.

5) 197 Ben Darmstadt, FLWP vs Ben Haas, Lehigh
Two insane top wrestling displays.  Darmstadt got the reversal and turn late to take the match.  


4) 149 Max Thomsen, UNI vs Laike Gardner, Lehigh
Great OT bout with Thomsen delivering with the takedown for the 6-4 win. 

3) 133 George DiCamillo, UVA vs Jaydin Eierman, Missouri
The hype around this one made it ultra exciting.  Watching DiCamillo crush was eye-opening.

2) 174 Mark Hall, Penn State vs Casey Kent, Penn
The #3 guy in the country takes on the True Freshman phenom.  Hall leaves no doubt, unbelievable. 

1) 125 Gabe Townsell, Stanford vs Nathan Kraisser, Campbell
TRUUUUUUUEEEEEE Freshman Gabe Townsell goes full #LogieBear for the buzzer beater takedown to make the quarters.