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Ohio Wins Home Dual With Kent State, 21-16

Ohio beat rival Kent State on Friday at the Convocation Center, 21-16, backed by strong performances from Jeremy Johnson and Harrison Hightower.

Ohio improves to 7-2 on the season, with a 3-2 Mid-American Conference record. The Bobcats will be back on the mat in Buffalo for a MAC dual Sunday.

Results:

Ohio 21, Kent State 16

125: KeVon Powell (Ohio) d. Del Vinas (Kent State), 9-5

133: Mack McGuire (Kent State) d. Kagan Squire (Ohio), 2-1

141: Tyler Small (Kent State) p. Noah Forrider (Ohio), 5:29

149: Tywan Claxton (Ohio) d. Kyle Bauer (Kent State), 8-2

157: Ian Miller (Kent State) m.d. Sparty Chino (Ohio), 16-5

165: Harrison Hightower (Ohio) d. Tyler Buckwalter (Kent State), 10-4

174: Cody Walters (Ohio) d. Caleb Marsh (Kent State), 5-2

184: Sam Wheeler (Kent State) d. Ryan Garringer (Ohio), 12-5

197: Phil Wellington (Ohio) d. Cole Baxter (Kent State), 4-2

HWT: Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) p. Mimmo Lytle (Kent State), 2:58