The victories pushed the Mustangs' record over the .500 mark at 7-6 and kept them undefeated in the GPAC at 4-0.
The Mustangs trailed 9-3 against the Red Raiders through the first four weight divisions, but captured five of the last six bouts, including two by major decision and two by fall.
Brian Block and John Sievert were the Mustangs' pin winners. Block, ranked No. 1 in the nation at 184 lbs., took care of business in 2:01 against Tim Stephens, while Sievert needed just 2:05 to dispose of the Red Raiders' Josiah Beers in the heavyweight finale. The pin by Sievert was his school-record 19th fall of the season and raised his season's record to 31-7.
The Mustangs' major decisions came from Jared Wildeboer with a 10-2 victory against Ariel Bosque in the 165 lb. match and from Joe Sievert with an 11-3 triumph against David Carter. Sievert, the nation's No. 1-ranked 174 pounder, remained unbeaten for the season at 20-0.
Morningside also came back from an early deficit against Buena Vista when it trailed 10-0 after the first two matches.
Garret Lambrecht ignited the Mustangs' come back when he pinned Dustin Shinkle in 3:34 in the 141 lb. match. Lambrecht's victory started a streak of six straight wins for the Mustangs. Block and Jordan Langley each won their matches by fall during the Mustangs' pivotal six-bout surge, while Wildeboer won by 17-2 technical fall and Joe Sievert won a 19-6 major decision.
John Sievert capped the victory when he pinned heavyweight opponent Jacob Nelson in 32 seconds.
The Mustangs have another home dual on Friday when they host Hastings College in a 6 p.m. GPAC dual.
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