Bobcats fall to Watervliet, Constantine

Published 7:53 am Friday, December 8, 2017

NILES — Visiting Watervliet rallied from a 35-30 deficit in the final two bouts to defeat Brandywine 39-35 in non-conference wrestling Wednesday night.

The Bobcats were swept on opening night as Constantine defeated Brandywine 48-24.

Picking up two wins for Brandywine on the evening were Hunter Heath at 119, Aaron Lauri at 125, Mathew Cox as 130, and Corbin Eckenberger at 160.

Earning wins against Watervliet were Grant Lerner at 189 and Reese McKee at 285.

The Bobcats, along with Dowagiac, will head to Vicksburg for the annual Bulldog Invitational on Saturday.

Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

Also participating in the team tournament will be Brandywine, Three Rivers, Portage Northern, Lakewood, Decatur, Coloma, Climax-Scotts and Schoolcraft.

In the opening round, Dowagiac will face Climax-Scotts, while Brandywine will face Three Rivers.

Round two will pit the Chieftains against Decatur and Brandywine against Climax-Scotts.

Dowagiac and Schoolcraft will square off in round three with Brandywine taking on Decatur.

The Chieftains and Coloma will take the match against each other in round four, while the Bobcats will face Schoolcraft.

Dowagiac and Three Rivers, along with Brandywine and Coloma will square off in the fifth and final round.

Admission is $5 per person and no league passes will be accepted.

Concessions will be available throughout the tournament.