Colonial Forge, the No. 1-ranked Group AAA team in Virginia, pinned down a 40-25 decision over host Christiansburg Saturday afternoon (Jan. 28) in a dual wrestling match.

Picking up wins for the Blue Demons were JR Wert (120 pounds), Joey Dance (126), Dallas Smith (138), Zack Epperly (160), Tyler Miles (170) and Brandon Taylor (220).

Christiansburg hits the mats again this Saturday, Feb. 4, as they travel to Pulaski County High School to compete in the River Ridge District tournament starting at 10:30 a.m.

Colonial Forge 40, Christiansburg 25

113       Jeff Stone (Colonial Forge) won by forfeit.

120       JR Wert (Christiansburg) won by decision over Connor Mairena (Colonial Forge) 4-0.           

126       Joey Dance (Christiansburg) won by tech fall over Michael Hayes (Colonial Forge).

132       Tony Neis (Colonial Forge) won by decision over Gabe Lumpp (Christiansburg) 8-3.

138       Dallas Smith (Christiansburg) won by decision over Gary Woods (Colonial Forge) 5-0.

145       Sean Murphy (Colonial Forge) won by pin over Dorian Giantonio (Christiansburg) 5:20.        

152       Adam Sinnott (Colonial Forge) won by decision over David Giantonio (Christiansburg) 5-2.   

160       Zack Epperly (Christiansburg) won by pin over John Orama (Colonial Forge) 1:40.   

170       Tyler Miles (Christiansburg) won by major decision over Isaiah Garrett (Colonial Forge) 19-7.

182       David Reck (Colonial Forge) won by major decision over Ryan Wade (Christiansburg) 12-3.

195       Mark Garrity (Colonial Forge) won by pin over Austin Eva (Christiansburg) 1:54

220       Brandon Taylor (Christiansburg) won by major decision over Quinton Winters (Colonial Forge) 9-0.

285       Matthew Beauileu (Colonial Forge) won by pin over Hunter Miller (Christiansburg) 1:24.

106       Bryce Gentry (Colonial Forge) won by forfeit.