ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Chadron State wrestling team jumped out to a quick 15-3 last night at Adams State in Alamosa, Colo, but the Grizzlies took the final 6 matches and cruised to a 31-15  Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory during their dual Friday night in Alamosa, Colo.

The Eagles fall to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in the conference while Adams State, which has defeated Chadron State in 11 consecutive duals, improves to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the conference.

Adams State’s Jarrod Purvis, the No. 8 ranked wrestler at 174 pounds, got the dual started off right for the Grizzlies by earning a 6-3 decision over Devan Fors, but the responded with three straight victories.

Jordan Debus pinned Mark Mabry at 184, Chris Leak followed with a forfeit at 197 and Mike Hill gutted out a 4-2 decision in overtime over Taylor Stam at heavyweight to put Chadron State up 15-3.

Things quickly went downhill after that as Adams State scored bonus points in 5 of the final 6 matches with 2 pins, 2 major decisions, and a technical fall.

Chadron State will be back out on the road for their next action as they wrestle at Dickinson State on Wednesday.

Adams State 31, Chadron State 15
174 – No. 8 Jarrod Purvis, ASU, dec. Devan Fors, 6-3
184 – Jordan Debus, CSC, pinned Mark Mabry, 5:21
197 – Chris Leak, CSC, wins by forfeit
285 – Mike Hill, CSC, dec. Taylor Stam, 4-2 in sudden victory
125 – No. 8 Jerry Huff, ASU, major dec. Jace Johnson, 11-0
133 – Martin Ramirez, ASU, major dec. Perry McAfee, 9-1
141 – No. 3 Ryan Fillingame, ASU, technical fall Josh McCance, 19-4
149 – Max Ortega, ASU, pinned Reed Burgener, 2:12
157 – Daniel Kelly, ASU, pinned Bruce Zurek, 2:07
165 – Justin Samora, ASU, dec. Dylan Fors, 10-4