Polk wrestling postseason hopes suffer blow with loss at Madison

Polk County’s bid for a 2A wrestling dual team playoff berth took a hit Thursday with a 41-33 loss to Western Highlands Conference foe Madison.

Now 1-4 in conference matches, Polk County closes its conference and home schedule Friday night, hosting Mountain Heritage in a 6 p.m. match.

Chase Emory, Damion Cantrell and Chase McMurray each recorded pins for the Wolverines, who will close their regular season on Tuesday at East Henderson with a tri-match with East Henderson and Brevard. The Wolverines will then compete in the WHC tournament on January 31.

Madison 41, Polk County 33

106: Josh Yontz (M) forfeit
113: Taylor Barnes (M) forfeit
120: Zach Davis (M) p. Gabe O’Brien
126: Chase Emory (PC) p. Stephen Smith
132: Jarred Chandler (M) forfeit
138: Dustin Calvert (PC) p. Christian Munoz
145: Anthony Marino (PC) dec. Luke Clark, 3-2
152: Correy Morrow (M) tech. fall Franklin Sandoval, 17-2
160: Elijah Kimbrough (M) dec. Chandler Patrick, 7-2
170: Ryan Badger (PC) forfeit
182: Damion Cantrell (PC) p. Josh Ellingburg
195: Jacob Shelton (M) dec. Jerry Cox, 8-2
220: Jacob Hutchins (M) p. Marquise Lipscomb
285: Chase McMurray (PC) p. Austin Ellingburg