The Watauga High wrestling team came up short against South Caldwell in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference opener Tuesday night at Lentz-Eggers Gym.

The Spartans defeated WHS 49-17, but the Pioneers got solid performances from Mark Townsend, Gus Coffey, Demetrius Kostis and Jackson Lawley. Townsend won the major decision at 113 pounds, Coffey (at 120), Kostis (132) and Lawley (220) all won by technical fall.
The Pioneers take on Hibriten at Lentz-Eggers Gym Friday night at 6 p.m.

SOUTH CALDWELL 49, WHS 17

106-HunterTempleton loss pin
113-Mark Townsend win 11-2 MD
120-GusCoffey  win 16-1 TF
126-Seth Hunter loss pin
132-Demetre Kostis win 18-1 TF
138-Cole Sherril loss pin
145-Zach Tomer loss pin
152-Gabe Irwin loss 4-12
160-Jake Page loss 2-7
171-Robert Critcher loss pin
182-Jackson Carr loss 5-12
220-Jackson Lawley win 12-6
285-Jeremiah Wooldridge loss 1-2