The Northwestern College wrestling team dropped its second straight dual, falling to the University of Jamestown (N.D.) 24-22 in a match tonight in Jamestown, N.D. The Raiders are now 0-2 in the conference.

Faced with a 21-0 deficit, Northwestern rallied with five straight wins, one by fall, to take a 22-21 lead heading into the final match of the dual. Jamestown's Ramiro Macias, the GPAC third ranked wrestler at 285, defeated Northwestern's Skyler Bonestroo in a second sudden death period, 3-2, with 22 seconds left, to get the Jimmies the win.

Blake Pomajzl began the rally for Head Coach Rik Dahl's squad, picking up a convincing 11-2 major decision against Jake Hamilton at 157. Jake Francksen-Small, the reigning GPAC Wrestler of the Week, earned his fourth win of the season with an 11-3 major against CJ Toedter, the GPAC's sixth-ranked grappler at 165. 

Austin Hendrickson was the next Raider to pick up a win by decision, defeating Gabe Juaragui by major (13-4)  at 174. Hendrickson improved his season record to 3-2. Luke Jenness continued his outstanding start to the season when he pinned Thomas Ingraham at the 1:53 mark to pick up six points for Dahl's squad. Jenness improved his record to 5-0. 

Now trailing 21-18, Bennett Sikkink earned a 14-2, major decision win against Elijah Ramos at 197 to put Northwestern in front 22-21.

Said Coach Dahl, "Proud of the way we battled. Open at two weights, we knew it would be rough to catch the Jimmies. However, these guys battled took them down to the wire. As a team we were more aggressive, outscoring them 63-34 and winning the takedown battle, 17-6. Losing Manny at 133 was a huge hit if he doesn't roll up his ankle, its a different result."

Northwestern will host William Penn in a non-conference dual on Tuesday night, Nov. 24, at 6pm. 

    Complete Results:
125 - Open 
133 - Manny Jaramillo (0-5) loses to Roman Carillo by medical forfeit
141 - Trey Schuck (4-1) loses to Antonio Ruiz, 10-6
149 - Open
157 - Blake Pomajzl (2-4) def. Jake Hamilton, major decision (11-2)
165 - Jake Francksen-Small (4-1) def. C.J. Toedter, major decision 11-3
174 - Austin Hendrickson (3-2) def. Gabe Juaragui, major decision 13-4
184 - Luke Jenness (5-0) def. Thomas Ingraham by fall, 1:53
197 - Bennett Sikkink (1-1) def. Elijah Romas, major decision 14-2
285 - Skyler Bonestroo (1-6) loses to Ramiro Macias, 3-2 (second sudden death period)