THE FACTS
Johns Hopkins (6-7, 1-2 CC) 20, Gettysburg (2-7, 1-4 CC) 16
What: Centennial Conference (CC) wrestling match
When: Friday, Feb. 3
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.

THE SKINNY STORY
Johns Hopkins got the victory it needed in the final bout of the night to capture a 20-16 win over Gettysburg.

THE LEADERS
• Jake Stein (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) posted a 12-2 major decision victory at 141 to lead the Bullets.

FOR THE FOES
• Jake Pomykata wrapped up the night with the only fall of the match to give the Blue Jays the win.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• With the bout tied at 4-all, Dhilan Patel escaped in the opening seconds of the third period then earned a takedown for a 7-4 lead and a win at 125 for a 3-0 lead in the match before Luke Kowalski (Derwood, Md./St. John's College) responded with a 10-6 win of his own at 133 to tie the match at 3-all.
• Jake Stein controlled more than five and a half minutes of the seven-minute match for a 12-2 major decision at 141, giving Gettysburg a 7-3 lead in the match but Connor Powell answered with a major of his own at 149, winning 12-1 to tie the match once again.
• Heath Rudolph (Winchester, Va./Roanoke) earned a pair of third-period takedowns to secure an 11-5 win at 157 and put the Bullets back in front by three. A Jake Hoffman takedown midway through the final period proved the difference in a 4-1 win at 165, drawing the match even for a third time. Joe Paul made it back-to-back Blue Jays wins with a 17-5 victory at 174 for a major decision and 14-10 lead in the match.
• After giving up a takedown at 184, Justin Rhyne (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial) got a nearly immediate reversal for a 4-3 lead midway through the third period then adding the riding time point for a 5-3 victory, closing the margin to 14-13. Brendan Loder (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) held on at 197 and earn a 5-2 win to give the hosts a 16-13 edge entering the final bout.
• Jake Pomykata, who had the advantage for most of the match, got a pin in the final 30 seconds to give Johns Hopkins the victory.

THE INSIDE STORY
125: Dhilan Patel (J) dec. Antonio Abate 7-4; 133: Luke Kowalski (G) dec. Brent Lorin 10-6; 141: Jake Stein (G) maj. dec. Alexander Tinana 12-2; 149: Connor Powell (J) maj. dec. Eric Mougalian 12-1; 157: Heath Rudolph (G) dec. Fritz Maurath 11-5; 165: Jake Hoffman (J) dec. Justin Richey 4-1; 174: Joe Paul (J) maj. dec. Michael Daugherty 17-5; 184: Justin Rhyne (G) dec. Colin Vallis 5-3; 197: Brendan Loder (G) dec. John Libby 5-2; HWT: Jake Pomykata (J) pinned Phil Nave 6:31.

NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at the Messiah Open on Saturday. Action begins at 10 a.m.