Appalachian State @ Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech topped Appalachian State 28-10 in Saltville, Virginia, on January 12, 2024, in a dual meet at Northwood. The Hokies’ 18-point margin came down to a string of bonus-point wins that separated the teams on the scoreboard.

Virginia Tech picked up several bonus victories that proved decisive. At 141 pounds Tom Crook scored a 14-4 major decision, and at 149 Caleb Henson finished Cody Bond by fall, delivering six team points. Andy Smith’s 18-5 major decision at 197 added another four-team-point swing that helped lock up the dual. Appalachian State’s Tommy Askey provided a major win at 157 with a 10-2 decision over Clayton Ulrey, an important result that kept the Mountaineers competitive in the middle weights.

In the end Virginia Tech’s collection of bonus points was the deciding factor. Appalachian State grabbed a key bonus at 157, but Crook’s major, Henson’s fall, and Smith’s dominant showing created a cushion that the Mountaineers could not overcome. The Hokies’ ability to convert match victories into extra team points was the clear difference on the scoreboard in Saltville.