By Joshua Huff, sports editor
MOODY — The Moody High School wrestling team fell to Alexandria in the quarterfinals of the 2020 AHSAA State Dual Championships on Thursday at Moody Middle School.
Moody High School wrestling.
The reigning Class 1A/5A state champions opened the dual championships with a resounding 45-33 opening-round victory over Southside-Gadsden. After four consecutive match losses to open the tournament, the Blue Devils responded after a Logan Suggs victory over Zane Pruit in the 222-pound match. Following that victory, Moody won five of the final seven matches to advance into the quarterfinal round.
Alexandria set up the quarterfinal matchup after defeating Mortimer Jordan, 58-18. Alexandria defeated Mortimer Jordan in 10 out of the 14 matches.
In the quarterfinal round, Alexandria jumped out to a 30-12 lead before Moody responded with a 16-0 run behind victories from Corey Land, 122 pounds; Parker Dodd, 128 pounds; and Ryan Summerlin, 134 pounds. With its lead cut to three points, 31-28, Alexandria won the last three matches by fall to claim a 48-28 victory.
The win sends Alexandria into a semifinal match against Arab, which defeated Jasper, 36-34.
