ADRIAN, Mich.--Manchester's JaVon Phillips pinned James Renaud in 3 minutes and 55 seconds in the final bout of the evening at 141 pounds to lift the Spartans to a 25-21 victory on Thursday.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Manchester University 25, Adrian College 21 (match official: Joe Whitman)
Location: Adrian, Mich.; Merillat Sport & Fitness Center
Dual Records: Manchester Spartans 1-1; Adrian Bulldogs 0-1
TOP 'DAWGS
= Freshmen Michael Jacobs (174 pounds) Bryant Moore (165), Zachary Reynolds (184) Donald Moses (285) and junior Clarence Kennedy (197) all picked up wins.
= Kennedy had the quickest win of the night by pinning Alex Roberts in 2 minutes, 4 seconds.
THE OPPOSITION
= Phillips had Manchester's lone pinfall of the night, but it came in the decisive match to help the Spartans overcome a late deficit.
= Chase Wilson (149) and Jordan Napier (157) each won by major decision to stake MU to an 8-0 lead.
HOW IT HAPPENED
= The match was full of exciting momentum swings, featuring comebacks by both teams. Manchester benefited from a forfeit win at 125 to draw within 21-14 and two bouts to go.
= Trailing 8-0, Adrian stormed ahead 21-8 through seven bouts. Moore put the Bulldogs on the scoreboard with one of the best battles at 165, getting a takedown to break a 7-7 tie with 36 seconds remaining in regulation.
= Moses won Adrian's final bout at heavyweight, holding off Tristin Choate, 4-3. The Bulldogs led by 13 points with three meetings left.
= Manchester prevailed in the final three bouts with Joshua Stephenson (125 forfeit), Ben Cauffman (133 major decision) and Phillips (141 pinfall).
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
= Attendance was 197 on High School Night and length of the match was 1 hour, 24 minutes.
= Adrian was missing four regulars from the starting lineup.
UP NEXT
= Adrian will be at Olivet College on Saturday (9 a.m.) for the OC Comets Duals.
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Class, Winner, Loser, Result, Running Team AC-MU Score
149: Chase Wilson (MU) def. Noah Nieman, Major Decision 21-7, 0-4
157: Jordan Napier (MU) def. Dylan Steward, Major Decision 20-11, 0-8
165: Bryant Moore (AC) def. Tyler Leonhard, Decision 9-7, 3-8
174: Michael Jacobs (AC) def. Alex Arney, Decision 8-3, 6-8
184: Zachary Reynolds (AC) def. Tristan Wilson, Pinfall 4:24, 12-8
197: Clarence Kennedy (AC) def. Alex Roberts, Pinfall 2:04, 18-8
285: Donald Moses III (AC) def. Tristin Choate, Dec. 4-3, 21-8
125: Joshua Stephenson (MU) wins unopposed, Forfeit, 21-14
133: Ben Cauffman (MU) def. Malachi Greene, Major Decision 19-4, 21-19
141: JaVon Phillips (MU) def. James Renaud, Pinfall 3:55, 21-25
