BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell wrestling team was defeated by Liberty in a 1:00pm matchup on Tuesday by a final score of 27-12. The Camels' fell to 3-9 with the loss, while Liberty moved to 6-7-1.

The CU grapplers got out to a hot start beginning at the 197 pound weight class with a Parker Burns decision over Andrew Wilson by a 5-1 margin to give the Camels a 3-0 advantage. The win was Burns' eighth on the year overall and his team leading seventh in dual matches.

Campbell would continue their hot streak with victories by Khiry Reid and CJ Gittens. Seven minutes would not be enough time to settle the heavyweight bout as Reid and and Liberty's Brandon Johnson would go to overtime to decide a winner.

After 38 seconds of extra time, Reid claimed a takedown to get the win and a 6-0 Camel lead. Gittens would then pick up a victory by forfeit to finish the Campbell run.

The Camels would have no answer for the Flames after that as Liberty picked up a technical fall, a pin, and a major decision in the next three matchups. The Flames would take the remaining four matches by decision to get the final tally.

The Campbell wrestlers will head to Pittsburgh, Pa. and the East Regional Duals on Saturday, February 7 at 8:00am.

Campbell 12 vs. Liberty 27

197 – Parker Burns (CU) Decision Andrew Wilson (LU) 5-1, 3-0 CU

285 – Khiry Reid (CU) Decision Brandon Johnson (LU) 3-1 SV, 6-0 CU

125 – CJ Gittens (CU) win by forfeit, 12-0 CU

133 – Christian Smith (LU) Technical Fall Richie Apolinar (CU) 18-0, 12-5 CU

141 – Tim Harner (LU) Fall Kelin Bidelspach (CU) 5:30, 12-11 CU

149 – Frank Gayeski (LU) Major Decision Joel Caudill (CU) 18-5, 15-12 LU

157 – Shaun Smith (LU) Decision Jake Fose (CU) 8-4, 18-12 LU

165 – Brad Clark (LU) Decision Steve Wiktorek (CU) 4-0, 21-12 LU

174 – Aaron Kelley (LU) Decision Ryan Ham (CU) 7-1, 24-12 LU

184 – Chris Daggett (LU) Decision Kyle Higgins (CU) 9-2, 27-12 LU