(ALLIANCE, OH)--No. 23 ranked Heidelberg edged out No. 26 ranked Mount Union, 23-13 in an Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling dual meet between nationally ranked teams Tuesday at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex in Alliance.

Heidelberg moves its record to 6-6 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while Mount Union is 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the OAC.

The Berg scored a couple of key early wins as Delian Schneider scored a final second win over Riki Reynolds (Marion/Marion Pleasant) at 125 and at 141 Sam Delpra went three overtimes to knock off Josh Malave (Cleveland/Lutheran West), 5-3.

Those two wins along with a major decision win by Tony Lawler at 133 gave Heidelberg a 10-0 lead.

Richie Clark (Solon/Solon) got the Purple Raiders on the board with a 6-4 win at 149.

Heidelberg's Zach Mizer, ranked No. 4 in the nation at 157, scored a 13-1 major decision to make the score 14-3.

Two more close calls, a 9-7 win by Matt Curley at 165 and a 7-6 win at 174 gave Heidelberg a commanding 20-3 advantage.

Mount Union rallied with a pin from Andy Jenkins (Stow/Woodridge) at 184 and a 14-4 major decision win from No. 8 in the nation Bill Schindel (Tallmadge/Akron Hoban) at 197.

Heidelberg put the match away with a 6-5 win by Jerry Knapp at 285.

Mount Union hosts Niagara County (NY) Community College in a dual match Saturday night at 7:30 pm then hosts the Mount Union Open Sunday at Alliance High School starting at 10 am.

#23 Heidelberg 23, #26 Mount Union 13
125: Delian Schneider (BERG) d. Riki Reynolds 7-5
133: Tony Lawler (BERG) d. TJ Arnone 8-0 (maj. dec.)
141: Sam Delpra (BERG) d. Josh Malave 5-3 OT
149: Richie Clark (MTU) d. Andrew Johnson 6-4
157: Zach Mizer (BERG) d. Bryan Skoff 13-1 (maj. dec.)
165: Matt Curley (BERG) d. John Piechuta 9-7
174: Dan Jonhenry (BERG) d. Mike Manypenny 7-6
184: Andy Jenkins (MTU) d. Dayne Williams pin 1:29
197: Bill Schindel (MTU) d. Brad Rice 14-4 (maj. dec.)
285: Jerry Knapp (BERG) d. Derick Hesson 6-5

Records: Heidelberg (6-6, 3-0 OAC), Mount Union (5-3, 2-1 OAC)