LAURINBURG, NC – The Apprentice School wrestling team went to NCAA Division II St. Andrews University and scored a 31-12 victory over the Knights in a dual match on Saturday afternoon.

It was scheduled to have been a tri-match with St. Andrews and East Carolina, but the Pirates forfeited the second match to raise the Builders record to 17-8 on the year.

Ty Ford opened the dual with St. Andrews scoring a 12-8 victory and senior Marcus Chevres followed with a win by fall in 2:50 to give the Builders a 9-0 lead early.  Following a win by St. Andrews at 141, the Builders reeled off wins in the next five bouts.  Junior Kyle Spruill earned a decision at 149 (8-3) before bonus point wins by Sterling Briscoe at 157 (fall in 6:50) and Will Sexton at 165 (major decision 12-3) gave the Builders a 22-3 lead.

Junior BJ Compton kept the run going with a decision win at 174 pounds (7-3) before freshman Justin Martz recorded a win by fall in four minutes at 184 to push the lead to 31-3. The hosts earned wins in the final two bouts to make the final 31-12.

With the wins, the Builders are now 17-8 and will next see action on Feb. 11 against Penn State DuBois in a dual match prior to the USCAA National Invitational on Feb. 12 at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State University.

Apprentice School 31, St. Andrews University 12

125- Ty Ford (AS) dec. Eric Brown, 12-8

133- Marcus Chevres (AS) p. Matt Craven, 2:50

141- Sterling Perry (SAU) dec. Dwayne Roes, 10-7

149- Kyle Spruill (AS) dec. Kody Getkin, 8-3

157- Sterling Briscoe (AS) p. Nick Sauceda, 6:50

165- William Sexton (AS) maj. dec. Luke Gregory, 12-3

174- BJ Compton (AS) dec. Steffan Baker, 7-3

184- Justin Martz (AS) p. Trent Harris, 4:00

197- Greg Pattis (SAU) p. CW Sorey, :21

285- Justin Hoover (SAU) dec. Ian Jones, 4-3 (SV-2)