THE GAME FACTS
Score: Roanoke 43, Shenandoah 4
Location: Winchester, Va.

The Short Story:  The Roanoke wrestling team opened its ODAC title defense with a 43-4 win over Shenandoah on the road Thursday evening. The Maroons earned three falls, three tech falls and a major decision in the victory over the Hornets

HOW IT HAPPENED

• 125 - Mac Cafurello (RC) tech fall over Anakin Burks (SU), 18-1
• 133 - Corey Messick (RC) dec. over Sean Rinebolt (SU), 6-2
• 141 - Mark Samuel (RC) tech fall over Hunter Ballantine (SU), 16-0
• 149 - Zachary Turner (RC) tech fall over Brendan Orr (SU), 18-2
• 157 - Cannon Long (SU) maj. dec. Zane Cox (RC), 15-7
• 165 - Jacob Cherry (RC) fall over Jalen Cornelius (SU), 1:34
• 174 - Xavier Preston (RC) maj. dec. over Dylan Weaver (SU), 16-3
• 184 - Vincenzo Corvetto (RC) dec. over Hunter Thompson (SU) 13-6
• 197 - Wyatt Sage (RC) fall over George Vrachnos (SU), 1:57
• 285 - Marco Malerba (RC) fall over Daniel Basil-Barker (SU) 2:00

UP NEXT

• Roanoke will be back in action Saturday, Dec. 16 when they take part in the 2023 Gator "Boots" Duals in the Nashville, Tenn.