Dillon Hunick earns 100th career victory; Tigers fall in state duals
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The Highland County Press-
The McClain Tigers wrestled the first round of the state duals, falling in the first round to the Wilmington Hurricane, 52-28.
The Tigers entered the single-elimination tournament as the No. 6 seed, and they were pitted against the No. 3 seed Hurricane, as the Tigers entered the match with an 8-7 record on the year but ended the night at an even 8-8.
In the second year of the state duals tournament, MHS is still seeking their first playoff victory as a team.
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WHS jumped out to an overwhelming 36-0 lead and held off the late-charging Tigers to win the match, 52-28.
Wilmington went on to defeat the No. 2 team, host Washington, to move on to the second round of the playoffs next Wednesday night.
Individually, Dillon Hunick (152) secured his 100th victory of his career with a pin. He is 9-0 on the season.
Jake Badgley (160) also got a pin for his 20th win on the season, as he is currently 20-11.
Jason Flowers (145) won by major decision, Lucas Unger (182) won by pin and Dylan Trefz (285) won by forfeit.
Kylee Stroud (106), Kaleb Smith (126), Ethan Paul (170), Gable Smith (195) and Brendan Goble (220) all wrestled hard but were unable to get their hands raised.
The Tigers entered the single-elimination tournament as the No. 6 seed, and they were pitted against the No. 3 seed Hurricane, as the Tigers entered the match with an 8-7 record on the year but ended the night at an even 8-8.
In the second year of the state duals tournament, MHS is still seeking their first playoff victory as a team.
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WHS jumped out to an overwhelming 36-0 lead and held off the late-charging Tigers to win the match, 52-28.
Wilmington went on to defeat the No. 2 team, host Washington, to move on to the second round of the playoffs next Wednesday night.
Individually, Dillon Hunick (152) secured his 100th victory of his career with a pin. He is 9-0 on the season.
Jake Badgley (160) also got a pin for his 20th win on the season, as he is currently 20-11.
Jason Flowers (145) won by major decision, Lucas Unger (182) won by pin and Dylan Trefz (285) won by forfeit.
Kylee Stroud (106), Kaleb Smith (126), Ethan Paul (170), Gable Smith (195) and Brendan Goble (220) all wrestled hard but were unable to get their hands raised.