Parkersburg 106-pounder Aiden Linko registered a 13-2 major decision versus Parkersburg South's Austin Conley during Wednesday night's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

PARKERSBURG — Here Wednesday night inside Memorial Fieldhouse during the annual city dual, Parkersburg jumped out to a 36-3 lead en route to securing a 39-22 victory versus rival Parkersburg South.

The Patriots of head coach Shaun Smith, who tied the Big Reds last weekend to share team honors at the Mountain State Athletic Conference championship, trailed 14-0 before getting their first win thanks to 126-pounder Rylan Layton’s 5-1 decision versus Jackson Brown.

Parkersburg South, which heads Friday to University for a dual while the Big Reds of head man Matt Littleton will compete Friday and Saturday at the Winner’s Choice, didn’t secure their next victory until Nathan Murphy registered a 9-1 major decision against Parker Woods at 165.

Aiden Linko, who had the quickest takedown of the match, went ahead for good just eight seconds into his 106-pound battle against Patriot Austin Conley, who lost via a 13-2 major decision.

PHS 113-pounder Austin Carrodus got a win by fall with less than a second left in the first against Braedyn Carstens. Seth Drennen followed at 120 with a 12-0 major decision against Jordan Dearth for the 14-0 edge.

Parkersburg South 165-pounder Nathan Murphy registered a 9-1 major decision versus Parkersburg's Parker Woods during Wednesday night's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

Patriot 132-pounder Coleton Hill got the first takedown against CJ Carrodus, but the Big Red broke a 6-6 tie in the third by getting the winning takedown with 25 ticks remaining for a 9-6 decision.

Parkersburg’s Stephen Myers led 6-1 after the first against 138-pounder Aaydin King, who suffered a 20-5 technical fall setback.

Coltson Skeen put the Big Reds ahead 25-3 after he got the initial takedown versus 144-pounder Jansen Dearth just 15 seconds into the match en route to an 11-5 decision.

At 150, Big Red Kayden McDonald exacted some revenge from the MSAC against Asa Yost, who secured the first takedown, but trailed for good after getting turned in the second and allowing a trio of near fall points. McDonald pushed the red and white advantage to 28 after winning by fall in 5:04.

“I got into these guys a little bit on Monday and they responded well,” said coach Littleton. “Anytime your rival comes into the house and wants to make this thing a fight, we got to respond well and a lot of guys did from top to bottom in our lineup.

Parkersburg South 215-pounder Justice Drain doubled up Parkersburg's Adam Elder, 6-3, during Wednesday night's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

“We still don’t have our full strength lineup yet. We wrestled really well tonight. Kayden McDonald avenged his loss from Saturday and not only avenged it but did it with a pin. That was huge for our team there. Our whole team got behind him and that was awesome.”

Dominic Way jumped out to a 12-4 lead against Brady Hofmann at 157 and the Big Red pushed the score to 36-3 following his 21-5 technical fall.

Murphy, who went ahead for good following a scoreless first with an escape in the second, watched 175-pound teammate Jesse Adams follow with a pin of Ethan Jones in 1:11.

Parkersburg’s Tyreke Glover jumped in front of 190-pounder Zane Reeder, 11-2, but nearly got caught as the Patriot closed it to 11-8 before getting a final point in the third on a technical violation. The 11-9 decision for PHS was its final victory as PSHS trailed 39-13.

PHS 215-pounder Adam Elder had a 3-0 lead after his takedown in the first, but it was knotted at 3-3 heading into the third against Justice Drain, who got his winning takedown for a 6-3 decision with 31 seconds to go.

Parkersburg 150-pounder Kayden McDonald pinned Parkersburg South's Asa Yost in 5:04 during Wednesday night's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

Although Big Red Jackson Barton and South heavyweight Charles Williams went to the second scoreless, the Patriot secured a mat slapper in 4:29.

GIRLS

Earlier Wednesday evening, the Big Red girls erased an 18-0 deficit against Parkersburg South and emerged with a 36-30 dual meet triumph.

Following a double forfeit at 106, the Patriots received a forfeit victory by 107-pounder Allegra Keaton.

Aubree Lopez led 7-0 after the first versus PHS 114-pounder Rose Atkinson. Although the Big Red closed it to 7-3 with a late takedown in the second, Lopez got the mat slapper in 5:30.

Parkersburg 152-pounder Aubree Conzo pinned Parkersburg South's Leah Chichester in 2:30 during Wednesday's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

South went ahead 18-0 after Justice Anthony, who also led 7-0 after one, secured her win by fall at 120 in 5:09 versus Anniya Powell.

PHS got its first victory at 126 when Raidyn Walker won by fall with the clock nearly at all zeros in the first versus Ava Piggott.

Karma Hedges, who went ahead 3-0 just nine seconds into her 132-pound match versus South’s Braylee Jones, also won via the mat slapper in 40 seconds.

Following a win by forfeit at 138 by Ella Way, the match was even at 18.

Parkersburg South pushed back in front after 145-pounder Katie Ford pinned Diana Isaacs in 4:28. It was scoreless after one, but Ford used a reversal and two near fall points in the second to get going.

Parkersburg 132-pounder Karma Hedges pinned Parkersburg South's Braylee Jones in 40 seconds during Wednesday's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

The match once again was all square after Big Red 152-pounder Aubree Conzo pinned Leah Chichester in 2:30.

Although Parkersburg South 165-pounder Avery Ferguson got a win by fall at 165 versus Kailyn Yoder for a 30-24 advantage, the Big Reds won the final two matches by forfeits with Azlin Thrasher at 185 and Rae Lynn Strothers at 235.

Parkersburg South 120-pounder Justice Anthony pinned Parkersburg's Anniya Powell in 5:09 during Wednesday's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

Parkersburg South 165-pounder Avery Ferguson pinned Parkersburg's Kailyn Yoder in 1:13 during Wednesday's dual inside Memorial Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)