Penn (1-3) dropped the first three matches of the night, including a tight 7-6 contest at 125 pounds that saw Taylor Louie (Sr., West Covina, Calif., West Covina HS) on the losing end.

Eric Burgey (Fr., Easton, Pa., Easton HS), who had not competed since December 4, finally got his team on the board at 149 pounds with an impressive 18-10 major decision win over Justian Dixon.

The Statesmen, who forfeited at 157 pounds, fell in the remaining six matches to conclude the dual. Chris Diaz (Jr., Montrose, Colo., Olathe HS) was another heartbreak loser, coming up short in a 3-2 decision at 197 pounds.

Next: Penn travels to Pella Saturday to compete in the Central Open. Action begins at 9 a.m.

Grand View def. William Penn, 43-4

125--Alex Peitz (G) won by decision over Taylor Louie, 7-6 (3-0)
133--Omi Acosta (G) won by major decision over Tyler Schneider, 14-3 (7-0)
141--Jeff Rau (G) won by fall over Jason Mozley, 4:43 (13-0)
149--Eric Burgey (W) won by major decision over Justian Dixon, 18-10 (13-4)
157--Ryan Hand (G) won by forfeit (19-4)
165--Ty Knowler (G) won by fall over Brandon Blanchard, 0:56 (25-4)
174--Glenn Rhees (G) won by technical fall over Joe Sumner, 25-10 (30-4)
184--Tommy Perez (G) won by major decision over T'Oddre Owens, 15-6 (34-4)
197--Will Worthy (G) won by decision over Chris Diaz, 3-2 (37-4)
285--Bojan Djukic (G) won by fall over Nathan Craig, 6:06 (43-4)