BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Chattanooga handed Campbell just its second Southern Conference loss of the season, defeating the Camels 27-6 Saturday in Carter Gym.
Chattanooga moved to 8-7 on the season and 6-1 in SoCon matches, while Campbell finishes the regular season 8-8 in dual outings, including a 5-2 conference mark.
The Mocs claimed 8-of-10 bouts on the day, including major decisions at 125, 165 and 184.
UTC built a 10-0 lead before
Zach Barnes put Campbell on the board with a 5-2 decision at 149.
At 141, Chattanooga's Mike Pongracz moved to 6-0 in conference outings with a 7-4 decision over previously unbeaten
Jonathan Ryan (5-1). Campbell's
Quentin Perez, who also came into Saturday's contest with a 5-0 mark in SoCon matches, fell to Chad Pyke by an 11-3 major decision.
At heavyweight, No. 29
Jere Heino finished the regular season with an unblemished 7-0 SoCon record, defeating Chattanooga's Connor Tolley by a 6-0 decision.
The 2018 SoCon Championships will be held March 3 in Charleston, S.C.
Chattanooga 27, Campbell 6
125: Alonzo Allen (Chattanooga) over
Aaron Burton (Campbell) MD 18-5 (4-0)
133: Chris Debien (Chattanooga) over No. 25
Nathan Boston (Campbell) Dec 5-2 (7-0)
141: Mike Pongracz (Chattanooga) over
Jonathan Ryan (Campbell) Dec 7-4 (10-0)
149:
Zach Barnes (Campbell) over Roman Boylen (Chattanooga) Dec 5-2 (10-3)
157: Jake Adcock (Chattanooga) over
Austin Kraisser (Campbell) Dec 6-5 (13-3)
165: Chad Pyke (Chattanooga) over No. 27
Quentin Perez (Campbell) MD 11-3 (17-3)
174: Justin Lampe (Chattanooga) over No. 29
Andrew Morgan (Campbell) Dec 7-6 (20-3)
184: No. 16 Bryce Carr (Chattanooga) over
Luke Funck (Campbell) MD 18-8 (24-3)
197: No. 14 Scottie Boykin (Chattanooga) over
Chris Kober (Campbell) Dec 9-3 (27-3)
285: No. 29
Jere Heino (Campbell) over Connor Tolley (Chattanooga) Dec 6-0 (27-6)