Battle Creek boys wrestling brings home NSAA Class C State Duals title
KEARNEY, Neb. (KCAU) – The Battle Creek Braves secured its first NSAA State Duals title at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, knocking off top-seeded David City in the championship bout.
Here's a look at how each local team fared at State Duals
Quarterfinals: #2 Lincoln East def. #7 Norfolk, 53-18
Consolation Match: #6 Elkhorn South def. #7 Norfolk, 38-36
Quarterfinals: #3 Battle Creek def. #6 Pierce, 51-17
Semifinals: #3 Battle Creek def. #2 Minden, 43-25
Championship: #3 Battle Creek def. #1 David City, 53-16
Quarterfinals: #3 Battle Creek def. #6 Pierce, 51-17
Consolation Match: #6 Pierce def. #7 Milford, 39-34
Fifth Place Match: #6 Pierce def. #5 Tri-County, 47-27
Quarterfinals: #6 Central Valley def. #3 Plainview, 38-32
Consolation Match: #3 Plainview def. #7 Weeping Water, 56-18
Fifth Place Match: #3 Plainview def. #5 Creighton, 45-27
Quarterfinals: #4 Aquinas Catholic def. #5 Creighton, 52-29
Consolation Match: #5 Creighton def. #8 Loomis, 36-33
Fifth Place Match: #3 Plainview def. #5 Creighton, 45-27
For a look at the full list of stats, click here.
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