BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its second South Atlantic Conference Carolinas win of the season with a 26-14 victory over King Friday night at the Wheeler Center.
 
The Crusaders got off to a strong start in the match by winning the first four bouts highlighted by a pin from Tyler Pepe def. King's Demetri Teddie.
 
After King won the next two bouts, Kyler Pickard earned a two-point take down in the final seconds of the third period to take the victory def. Vincent Galang. Belmont Abbey clinched the match with a pin from Christos Avgeros in just 32 seconds.
 
The Crusaders improved to 6-10 overall, 2-5 in conference play. King is now 8-9 overall, 3-5 in the league.
 
RESULTS
125: Joshua Vega (BAC) def. Tyson Upchurch (KING) (MD 14-2)
133: Elijah Boyd (BAC) def. Franky Medina (KING) (Dec 5-2) 
141: John Carayiannis (BAC) def. Austin Kolikas (KING) (MD 14-3)
149: Tyler Pepe (BAC) def. Demetri Teddlie (KING) (Fall 6:14)
157: Trent Mahoney (KING) def. Maxwell Kiel (BAC) (Dec 5-2)
165: Bo Perkins (KING) def. Paul Jakub (BAC) (Fall 4:40)
174: Kyler Pickard (BAC) def. Vincent Galang (KING) (Dec 7-6)**
**King loses a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
184: Clinton Morrisette (KING) def. Amir Joseph (BAC) (SV-1 6-4) 
197: Christos Avgeros (BAC) def. Darious Williams (KING) (Fall 0:32)
285: Jacob Telles (KING) def. John Carroll III (BAC) (Dec 4-2) 
 
UP NEXT

• The Crusaders host the third and final Crusader Throwdown of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. at the Wheeler Center.
• Belmont Abbey heads on the road for a SACC tri-match against Coker and Lincoln Memorial on February 4 in Hartsville, S.C.